horseradish

American  

[hawrs-rad-ish] / ˈhɔrsˌræd ɪʃ /

noun

1. a cultivated plant, Armoracia rusticana, of the mustard family, having small, white flowers.

2. the pungent root of this plant, ground and used as a condiment and in medicine.

3. the condiment itself, sometimes moistened with vinegar or mixed with ground beets.

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adjective

1. of or containing ground horseradish as a flavoring.

   brisket of beef with horseradish sauce.

horseradish British  

/ ˈhɔːsˌrædɪʃ /

noun

1. a coarse Eurasian plant, Armoracia rusticana, cultivated for its thick white pungent root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

2. the root of this plant, which is ground and combined with vinegar, etc, to make a sauce

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Etymology

Origin of horseradish

First recorded in 1590–1600; horse + radish

Example Sentences

The problem is, horseradish rarely makes it out of the steakhouse.

From Salon

O’Connor’s ice cream brand, dubbed the Icecreamists, made a name for itself by selling extreme flavors, including absinthe and horseradish.

From Salon

Mustard is a part of the Brassica family which includes broccoli, cabbage, and horseradish -- spicy and bitter vegetables.

From Science Daily

From inside a trailer built by her bishop, the title of local Amish church leaders, Sadie S. King’s wares included scrapple, homemade bologna and six quarts of her own horseradish.

From Seattle Times

There’s truly nothing like an unexpected kick of horseradish cutting through creamy tartar and crisp, crunchy fish fillets.

From Seattle Times

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