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/ˈtɝ.mɚ.ɪk/ · noun
(botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae)..
Use turmeric when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Turmeric means (botany) An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae)..
Common synonyms include haldi, E100, curcuma longa, curcuma domestica.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use turmeric where its definition matches the intended context.
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