Main Entry: tur·mer·ic

Pronunciation: \ˈtər-mə-rik also ˈtü-mə- or ˈtyü-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English turmeryte

Date: 15th century

1 : an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa syn. 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