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root crop

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root crop
n.
A crop, as of turnips or yams, grown for its edible roots.

root crop
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) a crop, as of turnips or beets, cultivated for the food value of its roots
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Noun1.root crop - crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beetsroot crop - crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets; potatoes; turnips
crop - a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale


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