Widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye.

synoniemen: Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa.

Roget 393: condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer.    [Condiments] salt; mustard, grey poupon mustard; pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante [Fr.]; caviare, onion, garlic, pickle; achar^†, allspice; bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper; chutney; cubeb^†, pimento.    [capsicum peppers] capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne.    nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel.    [herbs] pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram.    [fragrant woods and gums] frankincense, balm, myrrh.    [from pods] paprika.    [from flower stigmas] saffron.    [from roots] ginger, turmeric.    ... meer laten zien

Roget 392b: bitterness, acridness^†, acridity, acrimony; caustic, alkali; acerbity; gall, wormwood; bitters, astringent bitters.    Angostura [additive for alcoholic beverages], aromatic bitters.    sourness etc. 397; pungency etc. 392.    [bitter substances] alkaloids; turmeric.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: kurkuma
Pools: ostryż długi, ostryż indyjski, szafran indyjski, kurkuma długa

Ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning.

Nederlands: kurkuma
Pools: kurkuma