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turmeric — /terr meuhr ik/, n. 1. the aromatic rhizome of an Asian plant, Curcuma domestica (or C. longa), of the ginger family. 2. a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment, as in curry powder, or as a yellow dye, a medicine, etc. 3. the plant itself … Universalium
turmeric — [ tə:mərɪk] noun 1》 a bright yellow aromatic powder obtained from the rhizome of a plant, used for flavouring and colouring in Asian cookery and formerly as a fabric dye. 2》 the Asian plant of the ginger family from which turmeric is obtained.… … English new terms dictionary
turmeric — tur•mer•ic [[t]ˈtɜr mər ɪk[/t]] n. 1) pln the aromatic rhizome of an Asian plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family 2) coo a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment, a yellow dye, a medicine, etc 3) pln the plant itself 4) pln any of… … From formal English to slang
turmeric — /ˈtɜmərɪk / (say termuhrik) noun 1. the aromatic rhizome of Curcuma longa, a tropical Asian plant of the family Zingiberaceae. 2. a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment (especially in curry powder), a yellow dye, a medicine, etc. 3. the… …
turmeric — n. 1 an E. Indian plant, Curcuma longa, of the ginger family, yielding aromatic rhizomes used as a spice and for yellow dye. 2 this powdered rhizome used as a spice esp. in curry powder. Etymology: 16th c. forms tarmaret etc. perh. f. F terre… … Useful english dictionary
tur|mer|ic — «TUR muhr ihk», noun. 1. a yellow powder prepared from the aromatic rhizome of an East Indian plant, used as a seasoning, as a yellow dye, and formerly in medicine as a stimulant. Turmeric is one of the ingredients in curry powder. 2. the plant… … Useful english dictionary
