wa·sa·bi (w -sä b , wäs-)n. A very pungent green Japanese condiment made from the root of the herb Eutrema wasabi. [Japanese.] |
wasabi [wəˈsɑːbɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a Japanese cruciferous plant, Eutrema Wasabi, cultivated for its thick green pungent root
2. (Cookery) the root of this plant, esp in paste or powder form, used as a condiment in Japanese cookery
[Japanese]
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| Noun | 1. | wasabi - a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family - a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
| 2. | wasabi - the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" |
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