Radish

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɹadɪʃ/
• US IPA: /ˈɹædɪʃ/

Origin

Old English redic, rædic, from Latin rādīce, the ablative singular of rādix ("root"); later readopted from French radis, from Portuguese raditz, from Latin. Also see: eradicate.

Full definition of radish

Noun

1. (botany) The common radish (), a fast-growing plant with a short edible taproot; (cuisine) the taproot itself as a foodstuff.
2. (botany) Any plant of the Raphanus genus, including the East Asian daikon and rat-tail radishes; (cuisine) their taproots.

Derived terms

Hyponyms

• common radish
• daikon
• Korean radish
• mooli
• rat-tail radish
• Sakurajima radish
• shinrimei