Research Results For 'Radish'

CRUCIFERAE

Cruciferae is a very extensive natural order of dicotyledonous plants, consisting of herbs which all have flowers with six stamens, two of which are short, and four sepals and petals, the spreading limbs of which form a Maltese cross, whence their name. The fruit is a pod with a membranous placenta dividing it into two cells. The mustard, water-cress, turnip, cabbage, scurvy-grass, radish, horse-radish, etc, belong to this family. They have nearly all a volatile acridity dispersed through every part, from which they have their peculiar odour and sharp taste, and their stimulant and antiscorbutic qualities. None are really poisonous. Some are found in our gardens because of their beauty or fragrance, as the wallflower, stock, candytuft, etc.
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HORSE-EADISH TREE

The horse-radish tree (Moringa pterygosperma) is an Indian tree having pinnate leaves and long three-valved pod-like capsules, from which an oil called ben-oil is obtained. The fresh root has a pungent odour and warm taste, much like that of a horse-radish.
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HORSE-RADISH

Horse-radish (Cochlearia armoracia or Armoracia rusticana) is a cruciferous plant native to Russia, and found in the temperate parts of Europe in moist locations. The root is cylindrical, whitish in colour and forms a popular condiment. It is a pungent tasting and smelling root, excellent with roast beef. The large, stalked leaves are rectangular to ovate in shape and glossy dark green in colour with indented margins.
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RADISH

Radish (Raphanus satvius) is an annual or biennial plant of the family Cruciferae with a round to spindle-shaped tuberous root, irregularly lobed, toothed leaves, and cross-shaped white to purplish flowers arranged in a longish terminal raceme. It has been used as a vegetable since ancient Egyptian times, being cultivated by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. The British wild radish is Raphanus raphanistrum, also known as runch in Scotland and the north of England.
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RADISH FLY

The radish fly (Anthomyia raphani) is a small two-winged fly, resembling the onion fly, whose larvae burrow in radishes.
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RAMPION

Rampion (Campanula Rapuneulus) is a genus of plants of the family Campanulaceae, indigenous to Britain and continental Europe. Its root may be eaten raw like radish and the leaves may be cut into a winter salad.
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WILD RADISH

Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum) is an annual plant of the family Cruciferae with erect, branching stems and pinnately lobed lower leaves.
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OIL OF BEN

Oil of Ben is the expressed oil of the ben-nut, the seed of Moringa, pterygosperma, the ben or horse-radish tree of India. The oil is inodorous, does not become rancid for many years, and is used by perfumers and watchmakers.
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RADISH

Radish is British slang for a fool, an idiot.
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