noun
turmeric
TUR-m-rihk
noun
1
A yellow-flowered plant related to ginger, grown for its aromatic underground stem.
"Turmeric grows well in warm, humid climates like southern India."
2
The ground spice made from this plant's rhizome, used for flavor and its bright yellow color.
"A spoonful of turmeric gives the curry its deep golden hue."
How to Use Turmeric
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bright yellow spice from the ginger family, common in curries and increasingly used in health drinks and supplements.
Common pairings
ground turmeric
turmeric root
turmeric latte
Word Forms
turmerics plural
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Etymology
From Middle English turmeryte, of uncertain origin — possibly from Arabic kurkum or a folk-adapted form of Old French terre mérite ("deserving earth").