curcumin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/
Etymology
From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| curcumins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
curcumin S · nanocurcumin · curcuminoid · tetrahydrocurcumin · rubrocurcumin
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Translations (7)
ar كُرْكُم (a polyphenol) · it curcumina (a polyphenol) · es curcumina (a polyphenol) · sv kurkumin (a polyphenol) · fi kurkumiini (a polyphenol) · el κουρκουμίνη (a polyphenol) · ca curcumina (a polyphenol)