curcuma — meaning in English
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English meaning
- turmeric noun A yellow-flowered plant related to ginger, grown for its aromatic underground stem.
Senses
curcuma is used for these senses in English:
- turmeric (cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
turmeric — full definition
- noun A yellow-flowered plant related to ginger, grown for its aromatic underground stem.
- noun The ground spice made from this plant's rhizome, used for flavor and its bright yellow color.