curcumin
noun/ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/
Etymology From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 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.
- Derived terms
- curcuminoid, curcumin S, nanocurcumin, rubrocurcumin, tetrahydrocurcumin
- Hypernyms
- curcuminoid