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• rad|ish — «RAD ihsh», noun. 1. a small, crisp root with a red, white, or blackish skin, used as a relish and in salads: »And under an old oak s domestic shade, Enjoy d, spare feast! a radish and an egg (William Cowper). 2. the plant. It belongs to the… …   Useful english dictionary

• 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… …   English syllables

• rad — am·rad; cha·rad·rii; cha·rad·ri·i·form; cha·rad·ri·i·for·mes; cha·rad·ri·us; col·o·rad·o·ite; con·el·rad; con·rad·son; do·rad; do·rad·i·dae; fa·rad·ic; for·rad; for·rad·er; ir·rad·i·ca·ble; ir·rad·i·cate; ka·me·rad; maa·rad; mac·rad·e·nous;… …   English syllables

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• radish — rad·ish …   English syllables

• radish — rad·ish (radґish) 1. any of various plants of the genus Raphanus. 2. the edible root of Raphanus sativus, used for bronchitis and dyspepsia …   Medical dictionary

• rattish — ˈrad.ish, atish, ēsh adjective Etymology: rat (I) + ish : resembling or having the characteristics of a rat a fellow with a rattish look …   Useful english dictionary

• radish — rad|ish [ˈrædıʃ] n [Date: 1000 1100; : Latin; Origin: radix root, radish ] a small vegetable whose red or white root is eaten raw and has a strong spicy taste …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• radish — rad|ish [ rædıʃ ] noun count a small pink or red vegetable that is eaten raw in salads …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English