beetroot

noun

1. (Australia, India, New-Zealand, UK, countable, uncountable)A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.
2. (uncountable, usually)The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

verb

1. (informal, intransitive)To turn a bright red or purple color.

   “He straightened up as a spring, beetrooted to the root of his pale hair, and answered wildly, "Ki-Ki-Kan!" I backed prudently towards the door, still keeping that indulgent but firm expression no one sees on the face of warders in lunatic asylums.”

   “Harmon's face beetrooted. He strode from the office, stared at the cell block, and swore with artistry.”