horseradish

noun horse·rad·ish \ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish, -ˌre-\

: a tall plant whose root is used for making a sauce

: a strong sauce made from the root of the horseradish plant

Full Definition of HORSERADISH

: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana syn. A. lapathifolia) of the mustard family

: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root

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noun horse·rad·ish \ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish\

: a sharp-tasting relish made from the root of a tall white-flowered plant

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