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Turmeric

British pronunciation/tɜːmˈɛɹɪk/
American pronunciation/ˈtɝməˌɹɪk/
Turmeric
[NOUN]
1

widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye

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1.1

a yellow aromatic powder that is obtained by grinding the root of a plant of the ginger family, widely used in Asian cuisines

turmeric definition and meaning
Examples
1Turmeric is a key ingredient in many flavorful dishes.
2The dish lacked spice, so I added some turmeric and curry.
3Natural food coloring made from beet juice or turmeric is used in some products as a substitute for synthetic food dyes.
4Turmeric and Asian food are inseparable.
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