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wasabi

Pronunciation: /wəˈsɑːbi/

Definition of wasabi

noun

[mass noun]
  • a Japanese plant with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish and is used in cookery, especially in powder or paste form as an accompaniment to raw fish.
    • Eutrema wasabi, family Cruciferae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Japanese

wasabi in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of wasabi in the US English dictionary