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curcumin.

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.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/
  1. 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.

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Where this word comes from

From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.

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