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Turmeric   Listen
noun
Turmeric  n.  
1.
(Bot.) An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.
2.
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.





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Words linked to "Turmeric" :   flavourer, herbaceous plant, Curcuma, flavouring, flavoring, turmeric root, genus Curcuma


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