beetroot vs sanguine

beetroot

verb
  • To turn a bright red or purple colour. 

noun
  • A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet. 

  • The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared. 

sanguine

verb
  • To stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine. 

noun
  • A tincture, seldom used, of a blood-red colour (not to be confused with murrey). 

  • Red crayon. 

  • Blood colour; red. 

  • Bloodstone. 

  • Anything of a blood-red colour, as cloth. 

adj
  • Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood. 

  • Having the colour of blood; blood red. 

  • Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope. 

  • Warm; ardent. 

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