radish

rad·ish  (rdsh)

n.

1. A Eurasian plant (Raphanus sativus) having a fleshy edible root and white to purple flowers clustered in a terminal raceme.

2. The pungent root of this plant, eaten raw as an appetizer and in salads.

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[Middle English radiche, from Old English rædic, from Latin rdx, rdc-, root; see wrd- in Indo-European roots.]

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radish

Noun

a small hot-flavoured red root vegetable eaten raw in salads [Latin radix root]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	radish - pungent fleshy edible root root vegetable - any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers cruciferous vegetable - a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts radish plant, radish - a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
	2.	radish - radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked daikon, Japanese radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus radish plant, radish - a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
	3.	radish - pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants radish plant, radish - a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible 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
	4.	radish - Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw Raphanus sativus genus Raphanus, Raphanus - radish radish plant, radish - a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
	5.	radish - a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root radish plant radish - pungent fleshy edible root crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae genus Raphanus, Raphanus - radish Raphanus sativus, radish - Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw radish - pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants daikon, Japanese radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus, radish - radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked

Translations

radish [ˈrædɪʃ] n → rábano

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radish [ˈrædɪʃ] n → radis m

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radish [ˈrædɪʃ] n → Radieschen nt;

(long white variety) → Rettich m

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radish [ˈrædɪʃ] n → ravanello