turnip
Sign in to saveThe turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. The name turnip used in many regions may also be used to refer to rutabaga (or neep or swede), which is a different but related vegetable.
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A turnip is a root vegetable with a white, fleshy taproot that is grown in temperate climates around the world, with smaller varieties harvested for human food and larger ones used as livestock feed. The term "turnip" can sometimes refer to rutabaga, a related but different vegetable, depending on the region.
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The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. The name turnip used in many regions may also be used to refer to rutabaga (or neep or swede), which is a different but related vegetable.
== Etymology == The origin of the word turnip is uncertain, though it is hypothesised that it could be a compound of turn as in turned/rounded on a lathe and neep, derived from Latin napus, the word for the plant. According to An Universal Etymological English Dictionary (1721), turn refers to "round napus to distinguish it from the napi, which were generally long".