उत्तर : 2. "प्रकन्द"
व्याख्या :

The rhizome of the plant is harvested every year, some for propagation in the following season and some for consumption. Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavour and an earthy, mustard-like aroma. The underground stem called the dried rhizome of the plant obtains turmeric powder.