turmeric root

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

turmeric root
    n 1: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick
         knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves [syn:
         {goldenseal}, {golden seal}, {yellow root}, {turmeric
         root}, {Hydrastis Canadensis}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Turmeric \Tur"mer*ic\, a. (Chem.)
   Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from,
   turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the
   oxidation of turmerol.
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   {Turmeric paper} (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and
      used as a test for alkaline substances, by which it is
      changed from yellow to brown.

   {Turmeric root}. (Bot.)
   (a) Bloodroot.
   (b) Orangeroot.
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