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[ tur-mer-ik ] / ˈtɜr mər ɪk /
nounthe aromatic rhizome of an Asian plant, Curcuma domestica (or C. longa), of the ginger family. a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment, as in curry powder, or as a yellow dye, a medicine, etc. the plant itself. any of various similar substances or plants. Origin of turmeric1530–40; earlier tarmaret<Medieval Latin terra merita merited earth, unexplained name for curcuma Words nearby turmericTurk's-head cactus, Turku, turle knot, Turlock, turlough, turmeric, turmeric paper, turmoil, turn, turn a blind eye to, turnabout Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for turmericThese often include ground cumin, cardamom, and paprika, and sometimes cinnamon, turmeric, or an accent of nutmeg, allspice, or clove. Turn a cheap chicken dinner into a Turkish street-food getaway|SAVEUR Editors|September 25, 2020|Popular Science It’s not uncommon for a dish to start with turmeric, red chile, cumin and coriander, and be finished with garam masala. The Redemption of the Spice Blend|Jaya Saxena|September 10, 2020|Eater This is exciting because it seems that this turmeric compound can enhance the characteristics of NSCs. Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Turmeric is just the latest in a long line of “brain foods.” Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turmeric is a household spice in South Asia and a common ingredient in many curries. Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Turmeric could have important abilities in healing and preventing brain damage—or this could be an aberrant finding. Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Snoring—Take a cup of warm milk and mix in a tsp of Turmeric powder. Use These 15 Home Remedies Based On Ayurveda To Cure Menstrual Cramps, Hangovers, and Indigestion|Ari Meisel|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST A piece of turmeric is suspended from the ceiling by a string, and a tray containing water coloured yellow placed beneath it. Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston On the following day, the bride is conducted to the house of the bridegroom, and they sprinkle each other with turmeric water. Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston Seven cubits of a thread dyed with turmeric are measured on the forearm of a girl seven years old, and cut off. Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston Take half a pound of turmeric, and a quarter of a pound of pearlash; boil in a gallon of water. Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale A quantity of turmeric roots and annatto seeds are pounded separately in mortars until they are reduced to a very fine state. Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
British Dictionary definitions for turmeric
nouna tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Curcuma longa, having yellow flowers and an aromatic underground stem the powdered stem of this plant, used as a condiment and as a yellow dye any of several other plants with similar roots Word Origin for turmericC16: from Old French terre merite, from Medieval Latin terra merita, literally: meritorious earth, name applied for obscure reasons to curcuma Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |