Main Entry:

wa·sa·bi

Pronunciation:

\ˈwä-sə-bē, wä-ˈsä-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Japanese

Date:

1891

1: a condiment that is prepared from the ground thick pungent greenish root of an Asian herb (Wasabia japonica syn. Eutrema wasabi) of the mustard family and is similar in flavor and use to horseradish ; also : the root2: the herb that yields wasabi