HORSERADISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does horseradish mean? 

• HORSERADISH (noun)
  The noun HORSERADISH has 3 senses:

1. the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning

2. coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root

3. grated horseradish root

  Familiarity information: HORSERADISH used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HORSERADISH (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

horseradish; horseradish root

Hypernyms ("horseradish" is a kind of...):

root ((botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground)

Meronyms (substance of "horseradish"):

horseradish (grated horseradish root)

isothiocyanate (a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations)

Holonyms ("horseradish" is a part of...):

Armoracia rusticana; horse radish; horseradish; red cole (coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Armoracia rusticana; horse radish; horseradish; red cole

Hypernyms ("horseradish" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Meronyms (parts of "horseradish"):

horseradish; horseradish root (the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning)

Holonyms ("horseradish" is a member of...):

Armoracia; genus Armoracia (horseradish)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Grated horseradish root

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("horseradish" is a kind of...):

condiment (a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment)

Holonyms ("horseradish" is a substance of...):

horseradish sauce; sauce Albert (creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard)

horseradish; horseradish root (the root of the horseradish plant; it is grated or ground and used for seasoning)

 Context examples 

An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase.

(ELISA, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)