Curcumin Definition

kûrkyə-mən
noun
A phytochemical found in turmeric and other species in the genus Curcuma that is used in alternative medicine and is purported to have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
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Other Word Forms of Curcumin

Noun

Singular:
curcumin
Plural:
curcumins

Origin of Curcumin

  • curcuma –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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