mangold

/'mæɳgl/ Cách viết khác : (mangel-wurzel) /'mæɳgl'wə:zl/ (mangold) /'mæɳgəld/ (mangold

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests mangold from a field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of beet with a large yellowish root, primarily cultivated as feed for livestock. It is a variety of the common beet (Beta vulgaris) specifically bred for its large size and high nutritional value for animals, particularly cattle.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer planted a field of mangold to feed his cattle through the winter.
  • Mangold is a valuable crop for its high yield and nutritional content for livestock.

Advanced Usage

• "Mangold-wurzel": An alternative, fuller name for the same plant, directly from German.
  • The old agricultural guide referred to the crop as mangold-wurzel.

Variants and Related Words

• Mangel-wurzel (n): Another common spelling variant for the same plant.
• Fodder beet (n): A general term for beet varieties grown for animal feed, which includes mangold.
• Mangel (n): A shortened, informal form of "mangold" or "mangel-wurzel".

Synonyms

• Fodder beet: A beet cultivated for animal feed.
• Mangel-wurzel: The full name of the same plant.
• Cattle beet: A descriptive term highlighting its primary use.

Notes on Meaning

• The word mangold refers specifically to a cultivated plant used as animal fodder. It is not typically used for human consumption, distinguishing it from common red beets or sugar beets in its primary agricultural purpose.

Học thuật

Noun

1. beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mangel-wurzel
• mangold-wurzel
• Beta vulgaris vulgaris