Horseradish (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a cultivated plant, Armoracia rusticana, of the mustard family, having small, white flowers.
  2. the pungent root of this plant, ground and used as a condiment and in medicine.
  3. the condiment itself, sometimes moistened with vinegar or mixed with ground beets.
adjective
  1. of or containing ground horseradish as a flavoring: brisket of beef with horseradish sauce.
noun
  1. a coarse Eurasian plant, Armoracia rusticana, cultivated for its thick white pungent root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
  2. the root of this plant, which is ground and combined with vinegar, etc, to make a sauce
Horseradish (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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