One is supposed to look better for eating it (6)
I believe the answer is:
carrot
'it' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for carrot that I've seen before include "Root vegetable" , "Enticement; vegetable" , "Tapering vegetable" , "The vegetable for persuasion" , "Vegetable to entice the donkey" .)