: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus raphanistrum sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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Vegetables: Plant through mid-month; beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, endive, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, peas, potatoes, radishes, Swiss chard and turnips.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
A bit of radish, bright pico, and creamy avocado overtop add color and texture to this warm, comforting dish.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
That included: fennel bulbs, cucumbers, radishes, apples, heads of cabbage, and hearty sweet potatoes.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Rounding out the banchan are pickled radishes, Korean omelets and broccoli drizzled in a semi-spicy sauce.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
A bit of radish, bright pico, and creamy avocado overtop add color and texture to this warm, comforting dish.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
That included: fennel bulbs, cucumbers, radishes, apples, heads of cabbage, and hearty sweet potatoes.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025
Rounding out the banchan are pickled radishes, Korean omelets and broccoli drizzled in a semi-spicy sauce.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Radish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radish. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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radish
noun
rad·ish
ˈrad-ish 
ˈred-
: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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