tumeric

Etymology
Perhaps influenced by non-rhotic pronunciations of, via dissimilation.

Noun

 * 1) * 2009, Curry spice ‘kills cancer cells’, BBC News online, 28 October
 * An extract found in the curry spice tumeric can kill off cancer cells, lab scientists have shown.
 * An extract found in the curry spice tumeric can kill off cancer cells, lab scientists have shown.