Turmeric — Defs

01 n. An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.

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An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.(Bot.)
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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.

02 a. Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol.

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Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol.(Chem.)

Phrases & compounds

Turmeric paper — paper impregnated with turmeric and used as a test for alkaline substances, by which it is changed from yellow to brown.

Turmeric root — Bloodroot.