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curcumin
[ kur-kyoo-min ]
noun
- the compound C 21 H 20 O 6 , a major active ingredient in turmeric and thought to have antioxidant and anticancer properties.
curcumin
/ ˈkɜːkjʊmɪn /
noun
- a yellow pigment, derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa , and the main active ingrediant of turmeric. It is an antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties
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Word History and Origins
Origin of curcumin1
C20: from curcuma
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Example Sentences
The rhizomes contain a pigment called curcumin, an essential oil and fæcula.
From Project Gutenberg
Turmeric is the underground stem of the Curcuma tinctoria, the coloring principle being called curcumin.
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