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root crop

–noun
a crop, as beets, turnips, or sweet potatoes, grown for its large and edible undergound parts.

Origin:
1825–35
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root crop  
n.  A crop, as of turnips or yams, grown for its edible roots.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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