tur ‧ me ‧ ric /ˈtɜːmərɪk $ ˈtɜːr-/ BrE AmE 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 ↑ curry