turmeric
noun
tur·mer·ic
ˈtər-mə-rik 
also
ˈtü-mə-
or ˈtyü-
1
: an Indian perennial herb (Curcuma longa synonym 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
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Not just the usual suspects — vitamins and minerals — but also items as varied as turmeric, fish oil, probiotics and melatonin — as well as combinations that purport to burn fat (not muscle!), cure erectile dysfunction and boost memory.
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
And taking high doses of some supplements—such as turmeric and calcium—can end up being harmful.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Both turmeric and garlic offer impressive health benefits and are available in many forms.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
One typical Maldivian dish, for example, is tuna curry that’s made by first marinating the tuna steak with chiles, other herbs and spices (such as cardamon, curry leaf and turmeric) and coconut milk, and then wrapping it in a pandam leaf before setting it on the grill.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
And taking high doses of some supplements—such as turmeric and calcium—can end up being harmful.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Both turmeric and garlic offer impressive health benefits and are available in many forms.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
One typical Maldivian dish, for example, is tuna curry that’s made by first marinating the tuna steak with chiles, other herbs and spices (such as cardamon, curry leaf and turmeric) and coconut milk, and then wrapping it in a pandam leaf before setting it on the grill.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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turmeric
noun
tur·mer·ic
ˈtər-mə-rik
also
ˈtü-mə-
ˈtyü-
1
: an Indian herb related to ginger and having a large yellow underground plant stem
2
: the boiled, dried, and usually ground underground plant stem of turmeric used especially as a flavoring or dye
Medical Definition
turmeric
noun
tur·mer·ic
ˈtər-mə-rik
variants
also tumeric
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 in dietary supplements and herbal remedies and as a spice see curcumin
3
: a yellow to reddish brown dyestuff obtained from turmeric
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