rábano

Definitions of rábano
  1. noun
    pungent fleshy edible root
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    type of:
    tubérculo
    any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
    crucífera
    a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts
  2. noun
    Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
  3. noun
    pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
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    type of:
    raíz
    (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
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