turmeric
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Etymology[edit]
From Middle English / early modern English turmeryte, tarmaret, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle French terremérite (“worthy earth”).[1][2]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (US) IPA: /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/, [ˈtʰɝ.mɚɹ.ɪk] or IPA: /ˈtuː.məɹ.ɪk/, [ˈtʰu.mɚɹ.ɪk]
- (UK) IPA: /ˈtɜːməɹɪk/ or IPA: /ˈtuːməɹɪk/
- (also) IPA: /ˈtjuːməɹɪk/, /ˈtuː.mɛɚ(ɹ).ɪk/
Noun[edit]
turmeric (plural turmerics)
- An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
- The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
- A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
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a turmeric color colour:
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