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turmeric root (encz) | turmeric root, n: |
Turmeric root (gcide) | Turmeric \Tur"mer*ic\, a. (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from,
turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the
oxidation of turmerol.
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Turmeric paper (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and
used as a test for alkaline substances, by which it is
changed from yellow to brown.
Turmeric root. (Bot.)
(a) Bloodroot.
(b) Orangeroot.
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turmeric root (wn) | turmeric root
n 1: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick
knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves [syn:
goldenseal, golden seal, yellow root, {turmeric
root}, Hydrastis Canadensis] |
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Turmeric root (gcide) | Turmeric \Tur"mer*ic\, a. (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from,
turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the
oxidation of turmerol.
[1913 Webster]
Turmeric paper (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and
used as a test for alkaline substances, by which it is
changed from yellow to brown.
Turmeric root. (Bot.)
(a) Bloodroot.
(b) Orangeroot.
[1913 Webster] |
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