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A cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus cultivated for its edible root (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

radish

(Other definitions for radish that I've seen before include "Pungent fleshy edible root eaten in salads" , "Pungent red salad root" , "Hottish salad plant" , "Red cold salad ingredient" , "Sir had this vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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