turmeric

tur·mer·ic (tûr

k, t

1. A widely cultivated tropical plant (Curcuma domestica) of India, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, somewhat fleshy rhizome.

2. The powdered rhizome of this plant, used as a condiment and a yellow dye.

3. Any of several other plants having similar rhizomes.

[Alteration of Middle English termeryte, from Old French terre-merite, saffron, from Medieval Latin terra merita : Latin terra, earth; see ters- in Indo-European roots + Latin merita, feminine past participle of merre, to deserve; see (s)mer-² in Indo-European roots.]

turmeric [ˈtɜːmərɪk]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Curcuma longa, having yellow flowers and an aromatic underground stem

2. (Cookery) the powdered stem of this plant, used as a condiment and as a yellow dye

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several other plants with similar roots

[from Old French terre merite, from Medieval Latin terra merita, literally: meritorious earth, name applied for obscure reasons to curcuma]

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Noun	1.	turmeric - widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa turmeric - ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Curcuma, genus Curcuma - tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
	2.	turmeric - ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa, turmeric - widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye

Translations

turmeric [ˈtɜːmərɪk] N → cúrcuma f

turmeric [ˈtɜː^rmərɪk] n → curcuma m

turmeric

n → Kurkuma f, → Gelbwurz f

turmeric [ˈtɜːmərɪk] n → curcuma

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biryani
curcuma
Curcuma domestica
Curcuma longa
Curcuma paper
curry powder
flavorer
flavoring
flavourer
flavouring
genus Curcuma
genus Hydrastis
golden seal
goldenseal
herb
hydrastis
Hydrastis Canadensis
seasoner
seasoning

Hill-food is very simple, but with buckwheat and Indian corn, and rice and red pepper, and little fish out of the stream in the valley, and honey from the flue-like hives built in the stone walls, and dried apricots, and turmeric, and wild ginger, and bannocks of flour, a devout woman can make good things, and it was a full bowl that the priest carried to the Bhagat.

The Second Jungle Book by Kipling, Rudyard View in context

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