turmeric

• 姜科植物的根茎，原产于印度，开黄花，根茎呈深黄色，有香气，磨碎干燥后用作调味料和黄色染料。

A noun referring to a tropical plant of India with yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome, which is ground and dried to be used as a seasoning and a yellow dye.

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1. A2formalculinary

   A bright yellow spice made from the ground rhizome of the turmeric plant, commonly used in cooking for flavor and color.

   香料

   • She added a teaspoon of turmeric to the curry for color.
   • Turmeric is a key ingredient in many Indian dishes.
   • The golden hue of the rice came from turmeric.

   同义词curcuma

2. B1formalscientific

   A tropical plant (Curcuma longa) with large leaves and yellow flowers, cultivated for its aromatic rhizome.

   姜黄

   • Turmeric is native to South Asia and requires a warm climate.
   • Farmers harvest turmeric rhizomes after about nine months.
   • The turmeric plant is related to ginger.

   同义词curcuma