curcumin
Pronunciation: /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/
The English word “curcumin” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric.
Etymology
From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.
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