Radish Definition & Meaning

radish
noun
  1. pungent fleshy edible root
  2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
  3. pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
  4. Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
  5. a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root

"Radish" in song lyrics

See how radish is used in real songs:

  • "I eat MC's like a radish"
    DJ Honda f/ Tha Alkaholiks — International Anthem
  • "nutrition radish"
    AOL — AOL
  • "daikon radish"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "radish"

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