: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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Step 5 When ready to serve, top the veal with celery and parsley leaves, sliced radishes, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, caper berries, and a sprinkle of salt.
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Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Memorial Day barbecue hosts can personalize the slaw with radishes, cucumbers, sugar snap peas or bell peppers, according to Lapine.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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Tony Ferrari, Saveur, 15 May 2024
Memorial Day barbecue hosts can personalize the slaw with radishes, cucumbers, sugar snap peas or bell peppers, according to Lapine.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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“Radish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radish. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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