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HORSERADISH ROOT

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

horseradish; horseradish root

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Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("horseradish root" 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 root"):

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 root" is a part of...):

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

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