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mər noun
1.
the aromatic rhizome of an Asian plant, Curcuma domestica (or C. longa ), of the ginger family.
2.
a powder prepared from it, used as a condiment, as in curry powder, or as a yellow dye, a medicine, etc.
3.
the plant itself.
4.
any of various similar substances or plants.
Origin:
1530–40; earlier tarmaret < Medieval Latin terra merita merited earth, unexplained name for curcuma
1530–40; earlier tarmaret < Medieval Latin terra merita merited earth, unexplained name for curcuma
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| —n | |
| 1. | a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Curcuma longa, having yellow flowers and an aromatic underground stem |
| 2. | the powdered stem of this plant, used as a condiment and as a yellow dye |
| 3. | any of several other plants with similar roots |
| [C16: from Old French terre merite, from Medieval Latin terra merita, literally: meritorious earth, name applied for obscure reasons to curcuma] | |
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Word Origin & History
turmeric
1538, from M.E. turmeryte (early 15c.), perhaps from M.Fr. terremérite "saffron," from M.L. terra merita, lit. "worthy earth," though the reason why it would be called this is obscure.
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Example sentences
Remove the bay leaves and turmeric seeds from a box of mixed pickling spices and tie the remaining spices in a cheesecloth bag.
The power of turmeric and a strong science curriculum.
Think he meant turmeric, which is a component of some curries.
The crispy rice flour crepe is made yellow by turmeric and sometimes sweetened with coconut milk.
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