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noun (frequently pronounced and misspelled as tumeric)
- Indian herb (taxonomic name: Curcuma longa) with aromatic rhizome, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
- pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
- yellow to reddish-brown dye.
Translations: - Dutch: kurkuma
- French: curcuma
- German: Gelbwurz
- Italian: curcumina
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- Spanish: cíºrcuma
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