"wasabi" in the noun sense
1. wasabi
a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
2. wasabi
the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
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