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turmeric

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tur·mer·ic  (tûrmr-k, t-)
n.
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]
n
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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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] Ncúrcuma f
turmeric [ˈtɜːrmərɪk] ncurcuma m
turmeric
nKurkuma f, → Gelbwurz f
turmeric [ˈtɜːmərɪk] ncurcuma
turmeric [ˈtɜːmərɪk] ncurcuma


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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.
 
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