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turmeric
noun
- an East Indian plant (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family, whose rhizome in powdered form is used as a yellow dye or a seasoning, and in medicine
- its aromatic rhizome or the powder made from it
- any of several other plants having tuberous rhizomes
See turmeric in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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