WASABI

wasabi

(noun) the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish

wasabi

(noun) a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

wasabi (usually uncountable, plural wasabis)

A pungent green Japanese condiment made from the plant Eutrema japonicum (formerly Wasabia japonica).

An imitation of this condiment made from horseradish with green dye.

Synonyms

• green mustard

Anagrams

• Swabia

Source: Wiktionary



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