curcumin
curcumin · curcumins
A polyphenol-1,7-bishepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dioneA polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric.
/ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.
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plural: curcuminsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable