mangold-wurzel

Definitions of mangold-wurzel
  1. noun
    beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
    synonyms: Beta vulgaris vulgaris, mangel, mangel-wurzel, mangold
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    type of:
    Beta vulgaris, beet, common beet
    biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
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