a crop, as of turnips or beets, cultivated for the food value of its roots
root crop in American English
a crop, as turnips or beets, grown for the edible roots
root crop in American English
noun
a crop, as beets, turnips, or sweet potatoes, grown for its large and edible undergound parts
Word origin
[1825–35]This word is first recorded in the period 1825–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: archaic, breakdown, panda, self-help, torque