tur‧me‧ric /ˈtɜːmərɪk $ ˈtɜːr-/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Old French;
Origin: terre merite 'saffron', from Medieval Latin terra merita 'deserved earth']
a yellow powder used to give a special colour or taste to food, especially
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