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horse radish

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horse⋅rad⋅ish

[hawrs-rad-ish]
–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.
–adjective
4. of or containing ground horseradish as a flavoring: brisket of beef with horseradish sauce.

Origin:
1590–1600; horse + radish
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