Curcuma

[kә:kjumә]

Definition

(noun.) tropical Asiatic perennial herbs.

Edited by Hattie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A genus of plants of the order Scitamineae, including the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa).

Checker: Micawber

Definition

n. a genus of plants yielding turmeric.—n. Cur′cumine the colouring matter of turmeric.

Checker: Merle