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Definition of "turmeric" []

  • A widely cultivated tropical plant (Curcuma domestica) of India, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, somewhat fleshy rhizome. (noun)
  • The powdered rhizome of this plant, used as a condiment and a yellow dye. (noun)
  • Any of several other plants having similar rhizomes. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "turmeric" in a sentence
  • "Interestingly, in evaluating villages in India where turmeric is used in abundance in curried recipes, epidemiological studies have found that Alzheimer's disease is only about 25 percent as common as in the U.S."
  • "You can find fresh roots in Southeast Asian and Indian markets, but dried ground turmeric is far more commonly used."
  • "Some soak the plantains in turmeric water to get rid of the stickiness."