White carrot
White Carrot
White carrot (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on White carrot
- Wikipedia's article - White carrot
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a root vegetable, a cultivar of the carrot species (Daucus carota), which is predominantly white in color.
Etymology
The term "carrot" comes from the Middle French carotte, which was derived from the Latin carōta, itself borrowed from the Greek καρωτόν (karōton). The specific adjective "white" is from the Old English hwīt, ultimately from a Common Germanic *χwītaz also reflected in OHG (h)wîz, ON hvítr, Goth. ƕeits.
Description
White carrots are similar in shape and size to the more common orange carrots, but are distinguished by their pale or white color. They have a crisp texture and a slightly sweet, mild flavor.
Cultivation
White carrots are grown in the same manner as other carrot varieties. They prefer cool temperatures and are typically planted in the early spring or late summer. The soil should be loose and well-drained, with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
Culinary Uses
White carrots can be used in the same way as other carrot varieties. They can be eaten raw, cooked, or used in baking. They are often used in salads, soups, and stews, and can also be roasted or grilled.
Nutritional Value
Like other carrot varieties, white carrots are a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. They also contain small amounts of calcium, iron, and protein.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on White carrot
- Wikipedia's article - White carrot
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski