turmeric 
1. widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye • Syn: Curcuma longa, Curcuma domestica • Hypernyms: herb, herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: Curcuma, genus Curcuma 2. ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning • Hypernyms: flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning • Part Holonyms: Curcuma longa, Curcuma domestica
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