turmeric
nounUK /ˈtɜː.mər.ɪk/
US /ˈtɝː.mər.ɪk/
Turmeric is a yellow spice made from a plant root that people use in cooking.
Mom added a pinch of turmeric to the rice to make it yellow.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The bright yellow powder made from the dried root of the turmeric plant, used as a coloring and flavoring.
The fabric was dyed with turmeric to give it a golden color.
3. The tropical plant of the ginger family from which this spice comes.
Turmeric grows well in warm, wet climates.
4. A yellow-orange color similar to the spice.
She painted the wall a soft turmeric shade.