horseradish

horse·rad·ish  (hôrsrdsh)

n.

1.

a. A coarse Eurasian plant (Armoracia rusticana) in the mustard family, having a thick, whitish, pungent root, large basal leaves, and white flowers in a terminal panicle.

b. The roots of this plant.

2.

a. A sharp condiment made from the grated roots of this plant.

b. Any of various pungent condiments resembling horseradish, such as wasabi.

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horseradish

Noun

a plant with a white strong-tasting root, which is used to make a sauce

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	horseradish - the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning horseradish root horseradish - grated horseradish root Armoracia rusticana, horse radish, red cole, horseradish - coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root root - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
	2.	horseradish - coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root Armoracia rusticana, horse radish, red cole Armoracia, genus Armoracia - horseradish horseradish, horseradish root - the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	3.	horseradish - grated horseradish root condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" horseradish sauce, sauce Albert - creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard horseradish, horseradish root - the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning

Translations

horseradish [ˈhɔːsrædɪʃ] n → rábano picante

horseradish [ˈhɔːsrædɪʃ] horse n → raifort m

horseradish [ˈhɔːsrædɪʃ] horse n → Meerrettich m

horseradish [ˈhɔːsrædɪʃ] n → rafano