Root vegetable
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Root vegetables. (A) Turnip (B) Celidonia menor, Ranunculus ficaria, (C) Rutabaga, (D) Sweet potatoes, (E) Radishes, (F) Carrots
Roots are any root of a plant, which is used as vegetables. In this context the term root is used to refer to an underground part of a vegetable.
Examples of root vegetables are carrots, onions, poi, potatoes and sweet potatoes, radishes, turnips, and yams.