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Radish \Rad"ish\ (r[a^]d"[i^]sh), n. [F. radis; cf. It. radice,
Pr. raditz: all fr. L. radix, -icis, a root, an edible root,
especially a radish, akin to E. wort. See {Wort}, and cf.
{Eradicate}, {Race} a root, {Radix}.] (Bot.)
The pungent fleshy root of a well-known cruciferous plant
({Raphanus sativus}); also, the whole plant.
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{Radish fly} (Zool.), a small two-winged fly ({Anthomyia
raphani}) whose larvae burrow in radishes. It resembles
the onion fly.
{Rat-tailed radish} (Bot.), an herb ({Raphanus caudatus})
having a long, slender pod, which is sometimes eaten.
{Wild radish} (Bot.), the jointed charlock.
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