Noun: white turnip
- Widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
"The white turnip develops its characteristic round shape as it matures";
- turnip, Brassica rapa
- White root of a turnip plant
"She roasted white turnips with herbs for a delicious side dish"
Derived forms: white turnips
Type of: neep [UK, dialect], turnip, turnip plant
Part of: Brassica, genus Brassica
Encyclopedia: White turnip