Meaning

noun deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant

noun perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions

noun orange root; important source of carotene

originInherited from Middle English karette and Middle French carotte, both from Latin carōta, from Ancient Greek καρωτόν (karōtón). Doublet of carotte and related to caraway. Displaced native Middle English more, from Old English more, moru (“edible root, parsnip, carrot”), related to German Möhre (“carrot”). * Noun sense of "motivational tool" refers to carrot and stick. * Verb sense in felt…

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