Main Entry: tur·mer·ic

Pronunciation: \ˈtər-mə-rik\

Variant(s): also tu·mer·ic \ˈt(y)ü-mə-\

Function: noun

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 as a coloring agent, a condiment, or a stimulant
3 : a yellow to reddish brown dyestuff obtained from turmeric