curcumin

English

Etymology

From Translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, turmeric) + -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/

Noun

curcumin (countable and uncountable, plural curcumins)

  1. (chemistry) A polyphenol; the active ingredient of the spice turmeric.

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