Tumeric vs. Turmeric
Difference Between Tumeric and Turmeric
Tumericnoun
nonstandard spelling of turmeric
Turmericnoun
A widely cultivated tropical plant (Curcuma longa) of India, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, somewhat fleshy rhizome.
Turmericnoun
The powdered rhizome of this plant, used as a spice and a yellow dye.
Turmericnoun
Any of several other plants having similar rhizomes.
Turmericnoun
(botany) An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
Turmericnoun
(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
Turmericnoun
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
Turmericnoun
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
Turmericnoun
ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
