bētīzare
used by Augustus for languere
on account of the softness of the beet, 1. beta; cf. Cat. 67, 21: languidior tenera beta
(or bētissare), used by Augustus for languere on account of the softness of the beet, 1. beta; cf. Cat. 67, 21: languidior tenera beta, acc. to Suet. Aug. 87 Ruhnk.