turmeric
pronunciation
How to pronounce turmeric in British English:
UK [ˈtɜ:mərɪk]
How to pronounce turmeric in American English:
US [ˈtɜrmərɪk]
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- Noun:
- widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
- ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
Word Origin
- turmeric (n.)
- pungent powder made from the root of an East Indian plant, 1530s, altered from Middle English turmeryte (early 15c.), of uncertain origin, perhaps from Middle French terremérite "saffron," from Medieval Latin terra merita, literally "worthy earth," though the reason why it would be called this is obscure. Klein suggests it might be a folk-etymology corruption of Arabic kurkum "curcuma, saffron."
Example
- 1. Squash-bloom soup comes with toasted almonds , poblano chilies and turmeric cream .
- 2. Studies have also linked turmeric to reduced inflammation in a number of conditions , including psoriasis .
- 3. Lab studies show turmeric helps stop the growth and spread of cancer cells that do form .
- 4. The chemical curcumin can be found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric .
- 5. For instance some small studies suggest that turmeric a spice common in indian cooking and pomegranate juice may improve memory or other aspects of cognitive function .