radish

[ rad-ish ]

/ ˈræd ɪʃ /

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noun

the crisp, pungent, edible root of the plant, Raphanus sativus, of the mustard family, usually eaten raw.

the plant itself.

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Origin of radish

before 1000; late Middle English radish(e), variant (compare Old French radise, variant of radice) of Middle English radich(e), Old English rǣdic<Latin rādīc- (stem of rādīxroot¹); compare Old High German rātih,German Rettich

OTHER WORDS FROM radish

rad·ish·like, adjective

Words nearby radish

radio valve, radiovision, radio wave, radio waves, radio window, radish, Radisson, radium, radium A, radium B, radium emanation

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How to use radish in a sentence

The engineers tested the soil additive to grow radishes on the roof of building at the school.
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To avoid throwing away food scraps, make a point to incorporate recipes into your menu that will use multiple parts of an ingredient—carrot top pesto, for example, if you plan to use carrots, or pickled radish greens.
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I picked radishes, which grow well in the early fall or spring.
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Sarah and I pulled out the radishes, weighed them and measured the leaves and roots.
How to grow your own science experiment|Bethany Brookshire|December 9, 2020|Science News For Students

Arrange the radishes between the thighs in a single layer, and season lightly with salt.
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I also like a bird's beak knife, for fiddly decorative things like making radish flowers and skinning apples in one long peel.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Over our radish and onion salads, I showed her a little video clip of our 16-month-old grandson pretending to type.
The Years of Magical Writing|Christopher Dickey|November 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In large salad bowl, combine greens, scallion, and radish; dress with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, toss.
Fresh Picks|Alfred Portale|August 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"Celery, cucumber, radish," he says, showing how well he's made this new place his home.
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Look for unusual radish varieties like lovely pink and green watermelon radishes.
What to Eat|Cookstr.com|July 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Eustacie would be glad to know if radish would kill canaries; also if gas would hurt them?
Little Folks|Various
In this course pretty nearly everything will be pickled, down to nasturtium buds and radish pods.
The Women of Tomorrow|William Hard
This was followed by cold boiled sucking pig with horse-radish sauce.
Condemned as a Nihilist|George Alfred Henty
Jack Rabbit stood up in his chair so he would be tall enough to be seen and held up a crisp radish.
Sandman's Goodnight Stories|Abbie Phillips Walker
Grated turnips, mixed with horse-radish, for the table, will assuage one's grief for one's grandmother.
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British Dictionary definitions for radish

radish

/ (ˈrædɪʃ) /

noun

any of various plants of the genus Raphanus, esp R. sativus of Europe and Asia, cultivated for its edible root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

the root of this plant, which has a pungent taste and is eaten raw in salads

wild radish another name for white charlockSee charlock (def. 2)

Word Origin for radish

Old English rǣdīc, from Latin rādīx root

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