turmericnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtɜː.mər.ɪk/us/ˈtɝː.mər.ɪk/a yellow powder, used as a spice to flavour particular foods, especially curry, and give them a yellow colour. It is made from the root of an Asian plant.
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