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Turmeric vs Tumeric - What's the difference?

turmeric | tumeric |

As nouns the difference between turmeric and tumeric

is that turmeric is an Indian plant, species: Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) while tumeric is misspelling of lang=en.

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

    tumeric

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • * 2009 , Curry spice ‘kills cancer cells’ , BBC News online, 28 October
    • An extract found in the curry spice tumeric can kill off cancer cells, lab scientists have shown.

    External links

    * MedicineNet.com entry for "tumeric"