What is the meaning of turmeric?

noun

  • Widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye.
  • Ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning. .
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