| 单词 | turmeric |
| 释义 | turmeric /terr"meuhr ik/, n. 1. the aromatic rhizome of an Asian plant, Curcuma domestica (or C. longa), of the ginger family. 2. a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment, as in curry powder, or as a yellow dye, a medicine, etc. 3. the plant itself. 4. any of various similar substances or plants. [1530-40; earlier tarmaret < ML terra merita merited earth, unexplained name for curcuma] |
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