RADISH

Radish

The radish is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family that was domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. They are grown and consumed throughout the world. Radishes have numerous varieties, varying in size, color and duration of required cultivation time. There are some radishes that are grown for their seeds; oilseed radishes are grown, as the name implies, for oil production. Radish can sprout from seed to small plant in as little as 3 days.

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radish

Noun

  1. A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus, having an edible root
  2. The pungent root of this plant, usually eaten raw in salads etc


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