turmeric

English

Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Processed turmeric rhizomes

Etymology

From Middle English turmeryte, tarmaret, of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle French terremérite (“worthy earth”).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtɜɹ.mə.ɹɪk/, [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɹɪk] or (nonstandard) IPA(key): /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/, [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɹɪk]
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɜːm(ə).ɹɪk/ or (nonstandard) IPA(key): /ˈtjuːm(ə).ɹɪk/

Noun

turmeric (countable and uncountable, plural turmerics)

  1. (botany) An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
  2. (cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
    Synonym: haldi
  3. A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
    Synonym: E100
    turmeric colour:  

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References

  1. ↑ “turmeric” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.
  2. ↑ “turmeric” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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