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turmeric

DEFINITIONS OF: turmeric

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n 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
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

n ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning

Type of:
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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