Turmeric
English Meaning
An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.
- A widely cultivated tropical plant (Curcuma domestica) of India, having yellow flowers and an aromatic, somewhat fleshy rhizome.
- The powdered rhizome of this plant, used as a condiment and a yellow dye.
- Any of several other plants having similar rhizomes.