turmeric
/ˈtɝ.mɚ.ɪk/ noun C2- An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
- The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
- A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
Plural turmerics
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