Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wasabi

2 senses of wasabi

Sense 1
wasabi -- (a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 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)
       => condiment -- (a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments")