Turkey

(tur'-ke). An American gallinaceous bird of the genus Meleagris. Corn. See Corydalis . T.-red. Same as ler. T.-red Oil, two entirely distinct oils are known under this name. One is simply an inferior grade of olive-oil, known as " Gallipoli oil," prepared from somewhat unripe olives, and containing a large proportion of extractive matters, hence easily becoming rancid. It is used in the old proce of Turkey-red dyeing, under the name huile tournante. The other, used for producing alizarin-reds by the quick proce , is the ammonium salt of sulpho-ricinoleic acid. urkish (tur'-kish). Pertaining to Turkev or the Turks. T. Bath. See Bath . T. Saddle. See Sella turcica. itur'-mer-ik. The rhizome of Curcuma longa, an aromatic and stimulant. The coloring-matter is used as a test for soluble salts of boron. Dose of fld. ext. T.-paper, unsized white paper steeped in tincture of turmeric and dried by exposure to the air. A test for alkaline solutions, which give a reddish-brown coloration. See Curcuma and Cucurmin. T., Tinct. (B.P.), used to make turmeric paper.