raitajuurikas

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A cultivar of beet, Beta vulgaris var. cruenta the cross-section of which features alternate red and white concentric rings.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish raita (stripe, streak) + Finnish juurikas (beet, beetroot).

Origin

Finnish

juurikas

Gloss

beet, beetroot

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