HyperDic: wasabi

English > 2 senses of the word wasabi:
NOUNplantwasabia Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
foodwasabithe thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish
English > wasabi: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root.
Member ofCruciferae, family Cruciferae, Brassicaceae, family Brassicaceae, mustard familyA large family of plants with four-petaled flowers
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishwasabi
Catalanrave japones
English > wasabi: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningThe 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.
RegionJapan, Nippon, NihonA constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago
BroadercondimentA preparation (a sauce or relish or spice / spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
Spanishwasabi

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