horseradish
noun
horse·rad·ish
ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish 
-ˌre-
1
: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana synonym Cochlearia armoracia) of the mustard family
2
: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root
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My favorite dish: a local scallop, beautifully served in its own shell, with horseradish vinaigrette.
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Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
At the top of the list is the gefilte fish, a traditional Jewish dish made from ground fish served cold with horseradish.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The microneedle surface is coated with a thin layer of gold, mixed with a bio-hydrogel composed of biocompatible and hydrophilic chitosan and horseradish peroxidase enzymes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
One taster commented that this recipe has all the greatest hits of deviled egg add-ins, including the hot sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
At the top of the list is the gefilte fish, a traditional Jewish dish made from ground fish served cold with horseradish.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The microneedle surface is coated with a thin layer of gold, mixed with a bio-hydrogel composed of biocompatible and hydrophilic chitosan and horseradish peroxidase enzymes.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
One taster commented that this recipe has all the greatest hits of deviled egg add-ins, including the hot sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Horseradish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseradish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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horseradish
noun
horse·rad·ish
ˈhȯrs-ˌrad-ish
-ˌred-
1
a
: a tall coarse white-flowered herb related to the mustards
b
: the sharp-tasting root of the horseradish
2
: a strong seasoning made from the root of the horseradish
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