Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turmeric root

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: turmer-ic -root
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves

Synonyms

goldenseal golden seal yellow root Hydrastis canadensis

Questions

What does turmeric root mean?: perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves

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