noun
root vegetable
Refers to edible roots and tubers as a category, similar to 根菜 (こんさい). Often used in cooking, gardening, or agricultural contexts.
See also: 根菜
根物は煮物にするとおいしい。
Root vegetables are delicious when simmered.
この畑では根物を中心に育てている。
We mainly grow root vegetables in this field.