noun
radish
RAD-ish/ˈrædɪʃ/
A crisp, peppery root vegetable often eaten raw.
The cut radish reveals crisp white flesh beneath its red skin.
Etymology
Latin radix meant both “root” and “radish,” directly connecting the vegetable’s name with its edible underground part. Its crisp, peppery character belongs to the vegetable, not to a separate piece of the name.
In context
Carrots, apples, radish anything.
More examples
- These radishes add a peppery crunch to the tacos.
- I eat raw radishes with a little salt.
- Roasting radishes softens their sharp flavor.
Forms
radish · radishes
Similar words
- daikon
- A type of radish, typically larger, white, and milder.