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turmeric noun

  /təɹˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ , /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ , /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ , /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ , /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ , /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ , [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] , [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk]
  • (botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
  • (cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
 желтя́к, жёлтый ко́рень, курку́ма
  • A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
 желтя́к, жёлтый ко́рень, курку́ма, курку́мин
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