turmeric
noun
tur·mer·ic
ˈtər-mə-rik 
also
ˈtü-mə-
or ˈtyü-
1
: an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa synonym C. domestica) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome
2
: the boiled, dried, and usually ground rhizome of the turmeric plant used as a coloring agent, a flavoring, or a stimulant
3
: a yellow to reddish-brown dyestuff obtained from turmeric
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Tofu scramble instead of eggs, flavored with turmeric, black salt, nutritional yeast, and veggies.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Similarly, polyphenol-rich foods, namely pomegranate, blueberries, turmeric, curry leaves, green tea, and herbs like holy basil, are all on Dr Murthy’s checklist.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2025
But the dish is far more than sheer gustatory suffering, as garlic, cumin, turmeric and warm aromatic spices harmonize to take some edge off the chilies.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Not just the usual suspects — vitamins and minerals — but also items as varied as turmeric, fish oil, probiotics and melatonin — as well as combinations that purport to burn fat (not muscle!), cure erectile dysfunction and boost memory.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Similarly, polyphenol-rich foods, namely pomegranate, blueberries, turmeric, curry leaves, green tea, and herbs like holy basil, are all on Dr Murthy’s checklist.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2025
But the dish is far more than sheer gustatory suffering, as garlic, cumin, turmeric and warm aromatic spices harmonize to take some edge off the chilies.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Not just the usual suspects — vitamins and minerals — but also items as varied as turmeric, fish oil, probiotics and melatonin — as well as combinations that purport to burn fat (not muscle!), cure erectile dysfunction and boost memory.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for turmeric
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turmeric
noun
tur·mer·ic
ˈtər-mə-rik
also
ˈtü-mə-
ˈtyü-
1
: an Indian herb related to ginger and having a large yellow underground plant stem
2
: the boiled, dried, and usually ground underground plant stem of turmeric used especially as a flavoring or dye
Medical Definition
turmeric
noun
tur·mer·ic
ˈtər-mə-rik
variants
also tumeric
1
: an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family with a large aromatic yellow rhizome
2
: the cleaned, boiled, dried, and usually ground rhizome of the turmeric plant used in dietary supplements and herbal remedies and as a spice see curcumin
3
: a yellow to reddish brown dyestuff obtained from turmeric
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