Definition of beet

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Beet (n.) The root of plants of the genus Beta, different species and varieties of which are used for the table, for feeding stock, or in making sugar..

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Gravedigger :: Gravedigger (n.) See Burying beetle, under Bury, v. t..
Girdler :: Girdler (n.) An American longicorn beetle (Oncideres cingulatus) which lays its eggs in the twigs of the hickory, and then girdles each branch by gnawing a groove around it, thus killing it to provide suitable food for the larvae..
Plant-eating :: Plant-eating (a.) Eating, or subsisting on, plants; as, a plant-eating beetle..
Moth :: Moth (n.) Any one of various other insects that destroy woolen and fur goods, etc., esp. the larvae of several species of beetles of the genera Dermestes and Anthrenus. Carpet moths are often the larvae of Anthrenus. See Carpet beetle, under Carpet, Dermestes, Anthrenus..
Bug :: Bug (n.) One of various species of Coleoptera; as, the ladybug; potato bug, etc.; loosely, any beetle..
Click Beetle :: Click beetle () See Elater.
Grub :: Grub (n.) The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. See Illust. of Goldsmith beetle, under Goldsmith..
Doryphora :: Doryphora (n.) A genus of plant-eating beetles, including the potato beetle. See Potato beetle..
Muckworm :: Muckworm (n.) A larva or grub that lives in muck or manure; -- applied to the larvae of the tumbledung and allied beetles.
Saprophagan :: Saprophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon decaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.
Beetle-headed :: Beetle-headed (a.) Dull; stupid.
Sharded :: Sharded (a.) Having elytra, as a beetle..
Beetle :: Beetle (v. i.) To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut.
Palpator :: Palpator (n.) One of a family of clavicorn beetles, including those which have very long maxillary palpi..
Sheath-winged :: Sheath-winged (a.) Having elytra, or wing cases, as a beetle..
Beete :: Beete (v. t.) Alt. of Bet.
Malacoderm :: Malacoderm (n.) One of a tribe of beetles (Malacodermata), with a soft and flexible body, as the fireflies..
Fly-case :: Fly-case (n.) The covering of an insect, esp. the elytra of beetles..
Beet Radish :: Beet radish () Same as Beetrave.
Listing :: Listing (n.) The throwing up of the soil into ridges, -- a method adopted in the culture of beets and some garden crops..
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