radish

Definitions

• A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.
• The root of this plant used as food. Some varieties are pungent and usually eaten raw in salads, etc., while others have a milder taste and are cooked.
• With a distinguishing word: some other plant of the Raphanus genus or Brassicaceae family.