transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtər-mə-rik also ]
ˈtü-mə- or ˈtyü- noun
Etymology: Middle English turmeryte
Date: 15th century
1. : an Indian perennial herb ( Curcuma longa syn. 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