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turmeric
noun
An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
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/ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/
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noun
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.
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