rat-tail radish

noun

A radish species or variety characterized by prominent trailing edible seedpods.

Similar
Raphanus caudatus LRaphanus sativus var. caudatus H. Vilm.Raphanus sativus var. mougri H.W.J. Helmserpent radishtail-pod radish
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Meanings

nounrat-tail radish (plural rat-tail radishes)

plural rat-tail radishes · alternative rattail radish

  1. A radish species or variety characterized by prominent trailing edible seedpods.

    Synonyms: Raphanus caudatus L, Raphanus sativus var. caudatus H. Vilm., Raphanus sativus var. mougri H.W.J. Helm, serpent radish, tail-pod radish

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA radish species or variety characterized by prominent trailing edible seedpods.

Similar
Raphanus caudatus LRaphanus sativus var. caudatus H. Vilm.Raphanus sativus var. mougri H.W.J. Helmserpent radishtail-pod radish
Also see
tail-pod radish

Origin

A calque of the Mandarin Chinese name 鼠尾蘿蔔 (shǔwěi luóbó, "rat-tail radish").

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APA

rat-tail radish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rat-tail%20radish

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Chicago

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