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turmeric

Syllabification: (tur·mer·ic)

Pronunciation: /ˈtərmərik/

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Definition of turmeric

noun

1a bright yellow aromatic powder obtained from the rhizome of a plant of the ginger family, used for flavoring and coloring in Asian cooking and formerly as a fabric dye.

2the Asian plant from which turmeric is obtained.
- Curcuma longa, family Zingiberaceae

Origin:

late Middle English (earlier as tarmaret): perhaps from French terre mérite and modern Latin terra merita, literally 'deserving earth', perhaps an alteration of an Asian word

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rice and meat flavored with turmeric.

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