radish

Everyday

A radish is a small crunchy root vegetable, often red outside and white inside, with a hot peppery taste, usually eaten raw in salads. tree →

In the lessons

In science and gardening lessons radishes are quick to grow from seed (about four weeks), so they are good for class gardens. Phrases: a bunch of radishes, radish seeds.

Examples

• We grew radishes in the school garden. tree →
• The radish tasted hot and peppery. tree →
• Radishes grow quickly. tree →
• Mum sliced radishes into the salad. tree →
• A radish is a root you can eat. tree →
• Our radish seeds sprouted in three days. tree →
• First he ate some lettuces and some French beans; and then he ate some radishes; tree →

Note

Countable: plural «radishes». «Horseradish» is a different plant used for a hot sauce.