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turmeric

noun tur·mer·ic \ˈtər-mə-rik also ˈtü-mə- or ˈtyü-\

Definition of TURMERIC

: an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa syn. C. domestica) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome

: the boiled, dried, and usually ground rhizome of the turmeric plant used as a coloring agent, a flavoring, or a stimulant

: a yellow to reddish-brown dyestuff obtained from turmeric

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Middle English turmeryte

First Known Use: 15th century

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noun tur·mer·ic \ˈtər-mə-rik\

: an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome

: the cleaned, boiled, dried, and usually ground rhizome of the turmeric plant used as a coloring agent, a condiment, or a stimulant

: a yellow to reddish brown dyestuff obtained from turmeric

tur·mer·ic also tu·mer·ic \ˈt(y)ü-mə-\

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