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A genus of plants of the order Scitamineæ, including theturmeric plant (Curcuma longa). Curcuma paper. (Chem.) See Turmericpaper, under Turmeric.
A tropical Asian plant of a genus that includes turmeric, zedoary, and other species that yield spices, dyes, and medicinal products.
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