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tumeric

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tumeric.

Editorial note

The article is principally about tumeric that was brought by individuals into the US, not tumeric that was imported by companies for sale in the US.

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Quick take

Nonstandard spelling of turmeric. [(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tumeric gathered in one view.

noun

Nonstandard spelling of turmeric. [(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tumeric.

noun

Nonstandard spelling of turmeric. [(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).]

Example sentences

1

The article is principally about tumeric that was brought by individuals into the US, not tumeric that was imported by companies for sale in the US.

2

The article also states that it was mainly tumeric the affected persons imported themselves, not that there is a lead problem with tumeric on US shelves.

3

Lead contamination in Guwahati, Assam is mostly found in imported tumeric from Patna.

4

I just searched for tumeric black pepper extract and this[1] was the first product hits I got.

5

You can grow your own tumeric in your garden fairly easily.

6

Ginger with chamomile and tumeric is where it's at.

7

I'm allergic to Yellow #5 (Tartrazine), but not to Tumeric which seems to do just as good as job of making things yellow/orange.

8

I wonder if the rate of these diseases that is can affect (Alzheimer's, epilepsy and depression)are lower in India where tumeric is widely used?

9

Test 15 is the test for powdered tumeric.

10

I've been mixing cinnamon, ginger, and tumeric in oatmeal and juice blends every morning for a while, but hadn't heard about the interaction with piperine.

11

I immediately tested the 5 year old Sadaf tumeric in my kitchen cabinet using a 3M lead testing kit I happened to have in my house.

12

We still end up buying some packed and transported food: Frozen blueberries from Chile, Spanish olive oil, dried herbs like tumeric, paprika etc but most meat/fruit/vegetables is sourced locally.

Proper noun examples

1

Served with rice with Tumeric/Haldi and naans from the local nan man (1 pound for four naans fresh cooked at local street side bakery).

2

Tumeric is a chemical that has been extracted from plants!

3

Tumeric isn't something grown locally in most places.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tumeric in a sentence?

The article is principally about tumeric that was brought by individuals into the US, not tumeric that was imported by companies for sale in the US.

What does tumeric mean?

Nonstandard spelling of turmeric. [(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).]

What part of speech is tumeric?

tumeric is commonly used as noun.