turmeric paper
1Turmeric paper — Turmeric Tur mer*ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol. [1913 Webster] {Turmeric paper} (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and …
2turmeric paper — n. paper impregnated with turmeric, used as a test for alkali, which turns it brown, or for boric acid, which turns it reddish brown …
3turmeric paper — noun : paper impregnated with an extract of turmeric and used as a test for alkaline substances which turn it from yellow to reddish brown and for boric acid which turns it red brown * * * paper treated with turmeric: used to indicate the… …
4turmeric paper — paper treated with turmeric: used to indicate the presence of alkalis, which turn it brown, or of boric acid, which turns it reddish brown. [1800 10] * * * …
5turmeric paper — paper dyed yellow with turmeric; alkalis turn it brown …
6turmeric paper — /ˈtɜmərɪk peɪpə/ (say termuhrik paypuh) noun paper treated with turmeric, formerly used to indicate the presence of alkalis, which turn it brown, or of boric acid, which turns it reddish brown …
7turmeric paper — Curcuma paper …
8Turmeric — Tur mer*ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol. [1913 Webster] {Turmeric paper} (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and used as… …
9Turmeric root — Turmeric Tur mer*ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to turmeric; resembling, or obtained from, turmeric; specif., designating an acid obtained by the oxidation of turmerol. [1913 Webster] {Turmeric paper} (Chem.), paper impregnated with turmeric and …
10curcuma paper — Turmeric paper …
