curcumin

noun

cur·​cu·​min ˈkər-kyə-mən How to pronounce curcumin (audio)
: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C21H20O6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric

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The antioxidants in turmeric, including curcumin, may help protect cells from oxidative stress.6 3. Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Those that may be most helpful include glucosamine, chondroitin, curcumin, and omega-3 fatty acids. Ashley Wong, Health, 2 Jan. 2025 Consuming enough curcumin by eating turmeric to impact health is nearly impossible, so many have turned to curcumin supplements. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025 The active compound curcumin has been shown to increase weight loss in some studies, says Begdache. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for curcumin 

Word History

Etymology

French curcumine, from curcum- (from New Latin Curcuma, the turmeric plant, from Arabic kurkum) + -ine -in entry 1

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of curcumin was in 1850

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“Curcumin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curcumin. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

curcumin

noun
cur·​cu·​min ˈkər-kyə-mən How to pronounce curcumin (audio)
: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C21H20O6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric
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