turmeric

1. (noun) ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
Related Words: flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning

2. (noun) widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
Synonyms: Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa
Related Words: herb, herbaceous plant



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