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turmeric
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun turmeric has 2 senses
- turmeric(n = noun.plant) curcuma domestica, curcuma longa - widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye; Array has parts: turmeric
- turmeric(n = noun.food) Array - ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning; Array is a kind of flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of curcuma, genus curcuma
is a part of curcuma domestica, curcuma longa, turmeric
CIDE DICTIONARY
turmeric, n. [F. terre-mérite, NL. terramerita, turmerica; apparently meaning, excellent earth, but perhaps a corruption of Ar. kurkum. Cf. Curcuma.].
- An East Indian plant of the genus
Curcuma , of the Ginger family. [1913 Webster] - The root or rootstock of the
Curcuma longa . It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test. [1913 Webster]
turmeric, a.
Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
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.
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 m{eacute}rite and mod.L terra merita, of unkn. orig.
ROGET THESAURUS
turmeric
Bitterness
N bitterness, acridness, acridity, acrimony, caustic, alkali, acerbity, gall, wormwood, bitters, astringent bitters, Angostura, aromatic bitters, sourness, pungency, alkaloids, turmeric, bitter, bitterish, acrid, acerb, acerbic, bitter as gall, bitter pill to take, sugar coating on a bitter pill.Condiment
N condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer, salt, mustard, grey poupon mustard, pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante, caviare, onion, garlic, pickle, achar, allspice, bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper, chutney, cubeb, pimento, capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel, pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram, frankincense, balm, myrrh, paprika, saffron, ginger, turmeric.
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