HyperDic: turmeric

English > 2 senses of the word turmeric:
NOUNplantturmeric, Curcuma longa, Curcuma domesticawidely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome
foodturmericground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
English > turmeric: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningWidely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye.
SynonymsCurcuma longa, Curcuma domestica
Member ofCurcuma, genus CurcumaTropical Asiatic perennial herbs
PartsturmericGround dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishcurcuma domestica, Curcuma domestica, curcuma longa, cúrcuma
CatalanCurcuma longa, curcuma, cúrcuma
English > turmeric: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningGround dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning.
Part ofturmeric, Curcuma longa, Curcuma domesticaWidely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome
Broaderflavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoningSomething added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Spanishcúrcuma
Catalancúrcuma, safrà d'Índies

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