horse|rad|ish

horse|rad|ish
horse|rad|ish «HRS RAD ihsh», noun.
1. a tall plant with white flowers and broad, rough leaves, grown for its white, hot-tasting root. Horseradish belongs to the mustard family.
2. its root, which is ground up and used as a relish with meat, fish, salads, and other food.
3. a relish made of this root.

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