Curcuma
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Description
Any of various Old World plants belonging to the genus Curcuma. Curcuma is used to produce a yellow, water-soluble dye. Most often the name has been used synonymously with Turmeric, but it may also refer to Crocus, and Saffron.
Synonyms and Related Terms
turmeric; saffron; crocus; cúrcuma (Esp.); curcuma (It., Port.)
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 184
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)