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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
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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
Word Origin for radish
Old English rǣdīc, from Latin rādīx root
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