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Coriander vs Turmeric - What's the difference?

coriander | turmeric |

As nouns the difference between coriander and turmeric

is that coriander is the annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines while turmeric is an Indian plant, species: Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

coriander

English

(wikipedia coriander)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The annual herb Coriandrum sativum , used in many cuisines.
  • The dried seeds thereof, used as a spice.

    • Meronyms

    * ; in other dialects, this, too, like the rest of the plant, is called (term)

    Synonyms

    * (herb) Chinese parsley

    turmeric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An Indian plant, , with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
  • The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
  • A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

    • Synonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    * turmeric acid * turmeric paper * turmeric root

    Related terms

    * curcuma

    See also

    * kunyit * haldi

    References