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mangelwurzel
noun[ C or U ]
(alsomangel-wurzel)uk /ˈmæŋ.ɡəlˌwɜː.zəl/ us /ˈmæŋ.ɡəlˌwɝː.zəl/(alsomangel, uk /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/mangold, /ˈmæŋ.ɡəʊld/)
a vegetable with large and round white, yellow, or orange roots that is grown mainly as animal food:
The mangelwurzel is related to beetroot and sugar beet.
The children were carrying lanterns made from hollowed-out mangel-wurzels.
The sheep had nothing to eat but mangels.
Mangolds are very sensitive to frost, and must be lifted and stored by November.
When harvested young, mangelwurzel roots and leaves are good to eat.
The leaves of mangelwurzel can be eaten as a vegetable, like spinach or chard.
In the late 18th century, new crops such as turnips, parsnips, swedes, and mangelwurzels diversified the landscape and the food supply.
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