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Turmeric — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
Turmeric — Tur mer*ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol. [1913 Webster] {Turmeric paper} (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and used as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turmeric — Tur mer*ic, n. [F. terre m[ e]rite, NL. terramerita, turmerica; apparently meaning, excellent earth, but perhaps a corruption of Ar. kurkum. Cf. {Curcuma}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) An East Indian plant of the genus {Curcuma}, of the Ginger… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turmeric — ► NOUN ▪ a bright yellow powder obtained from a plant of the ginger family, used for flavouring and colouring in Asian cookery. ORIGIN perhaps from French terre mérite deserving earth … English terms dictionary
turmeric — [tʉr′mər ik] n. [earlier also tormerik < MFr terre mérite < ML terra merita, lit., deserved (or deserving) earth < ?] 1. a) an East Indian plant (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family, whose rhizome in powdered form is used as a yellow dye … English World dictionary
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 — dažinė ciberžolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Imbierinių šeimos prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Curcuma longa), paplitęs atogrąžų Azijoje (Indijoje). Naudojamas maisto priedams (dažikliams, kvėpikliams) gaminti, iš jo gaunamas eterinis… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
turmeric — noun Etymology: Middle English turmeryte Date: 15th century 1. an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa syn. C. domestica) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome 2. the boiled, dried, and usually ground rhizome of the turmeric… … New Collegiate Dictionary
turmeric — Curcuma. * * * tur·mer·ic tər mə rik also tu·mer·ic t(y)ü mə n 1) an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome 2) the cleaned, boiled, dried, and usu. ground rhizome of the turmeric plant used … Medical dictionary
turmeric — Bloodroot Blood root , n. (Bot.) A plant ({Sanguinaria Canadensis}), with a red root and red sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; called also {puccoon}, {redroot}, {bloodwort}, {tetterwort}, {turmeric}, and {Indian paint}. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
