1. A Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
   "The sushi chef grated fresh wasabi root for the dish"
    
2. 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
   "She added a small dab of wasabi to her sushi for an extra kick"

Derived forms: wasabis

Type of: condiment, herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family

Encyclopedia: Wasabi