Meaning of the word "sugar beet" in English

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sugar beet

US /ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˌbiːt/
UK /ˈʃʊɡ.ər ˌbiːt/
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Noun

1.

a type of beet with a white root, grown as a source of sugar

Example:
Farmers in the region cultivate sugar beet for industrial processing.
The factory processes tons of sugar beet every day.
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