Definition of turmeric Turmeric

tur•mer•ic

We found 12 definitions of turmeric from 6 different sources.

What does turmeric mean?

Noun Plural: turmerics
turmeric - widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
		Curcuma longa, Curcuma domestica
		herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
		curcuma, genus curcuma tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
turmeric - ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
		flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

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turmeric (Noun)
An Indian plant, , with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family Zingiberaceae.
turmeric (Noun)
The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
turmeric (Noun)
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

turmeric (n.)
An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.
turmeric (n.)
The root or rootstock of the Curcuma longa. It is externally grayish, but internally of a deep, lively yellow or saffron color, and has a slight aromatic smell, and a bitterish, slightly acrid taste. It is used for a dye, a medicine, a condiment, and a chemical test.
turmeric (a.)
Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol.

turmeric
A spice commonly used in curries and other South Asian cuisine.
turmeric
An plant native to South Asia with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

turmeric
tur′mėr-ik, n. the rhizome or root-stock of Curcuma longa, a handsome herbaceous plant cultivated all over India, its yellowish tubers yielding a deep-yellow powder used as a chemical test for the presence of alkalies. [Cf. Fr. terre-mérite—as if from L. terra, earth, and merita, deserved; both prob. corr. from an Oriental name.]