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cur·cu·min
/
ˈkɜr
kyʊ
mɪn
/
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kur
-ky
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noun
the compound C
21
H
20
O
6
, a major active ingredient in turmeric and thought to have antioxidant and anticancer properties.
Origin:
1850–60;
<
curcum(a)
+
Neo-Latin
-ina
-in
2
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curcumin
(ˈkɜːkjʊmɪn)
—
n
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
[C20: from
curcuma
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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