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horse·rad·ish

 (hôrs′răd′ĭsh)
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

(ˈhɔːsˌrædɪʃ)
n
1. (Plants) a coarse Eurasian plant, Armoracia rusticana, cultivated for its thick white pungent root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
2. (Plants) the root of this plant, which is ground and combined with vinegar, etc, to make a sauce
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horse•rad•ish

(ˈhɔrsˌræd ɪʃ)

n.
1. a cultivated plant, Armoracia rusticana, of the mustard family, having small white flowers.
2. the pungent root of this plant, grated and used as a condiment.
[1590–1600]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.horseradish - the root of the horseradish planthorseradish - the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning
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 roothorseradish - coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
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
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Translations
хрян
křen
peberrod
kreno
piparjuuri
hren
セイヨウワサビ
고추냉이
hrean
pepparrot
สมุนไพรอย่างหนึ่งเป็นหัวมีรสเผ็ด
cây cải ngựa

horseradish

[ˈhɔːsˌrædɪʃ] N (= plant) → rábano m picante; (= sauce) → salsa f de rábano
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

horseradish

[ˈhɔːrsrædɪʃ] nraifort mhorseradish sauce nsauce f au raiforthorse rider horse-rider ncavalier/ière m/fhorse riding horse-riding n (British)équitation f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

horseradish

[ˈhɔːsˌrædɪʃ] nrafano
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

horseradish

فِجْلٌ حَارٌ křen peberrod Meerrettich χρένο rábano picante piparjuuri raifort hren rafano セイヨウワサビ 고추냉이 mierikswortel pepperrot chrzan rábano хрен pepparrot สมุนไพรอย่างหนึ่งเป็นหัวมีรสเผ็ด yabanturpu cây cải ngựa 山葵
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