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turmeric meaning in Malayalam

മഞ്ഞൾ maññaḷ

/ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk//ˈtɝ.mɚ.ɪk/

turmeric in Malayalam: മഞ്ഞൾ (maññaḷ). In English, turmeric means an Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

Malayalam words for turmeric

spice
മഞ്ഞൾ maññaḷ

English meaning of turmeric

  1. noun An Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
  2. noun The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
  3. noun A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

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Questions about turmeric in Malayalam

What is the meaning of turmeric in Malayalam?
Turmeric in Malayalam is മഞ്ഞൾ (maññaḷ).
turmeric എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Turmeric: മഞ്ഞൾ (maññaḷ).
What does turmeric mean in English?
Turmeric means an Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).

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