horse radish

Thân thiện

The chef grates fresh horse radish onto a plate of roast beef.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coarse Eurasian plant (Armoracia rusticana) cultivated for its thick, white, pungent root: This is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, grown primarily for its large, edible root which has a very strong, sharp flavor.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The chef grated fresh horse radish to make a sauce for the roast beef.
  • Horse radish grows well in temperate climates.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term "horse radish" is often used attributively to describe products made from the root.
  • She added a spoonful of horse radish cream to her plate.
  • The sandwich came with a spicy horse radish mustard.

Variants and Related Words

• Horseradish (one word): This is the more common modern spelling of the same plant and its root.
  • Horseradish sauce is a traditional condiment.

Synonyms

• Armoracia rusticana: The botanical Latin name for the plant.
• Red cole: An older, less common name for the plant.

Notes on Meaning

• The name "horse radish" uses "horse" in an old sense meaning "large" or "coarse," distinguishing it from the common radish. The primary meaning refers to the entire plant, but in common culinary use, it almost always refers specifically to the prepared pungent root or condiment made from it.
• It is not related to horses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root

Từ đồng nghĩa

• horseradish
• red cole
• Armoracia rusticana