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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Studies show that 500-3,000 milligram doses of curcumin offer health benefits.364 Consuming fresh or dried turmeric may not be as effective as taking curcumin as a supplement. Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Mar. 2025 Most studies have focused on curcumin supplements, not on turmeric as a food. Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025 The curcumin found in turmeric is thought to have many health benefits. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025 Researchers wrote that curcumin reduces oxidative stress that can lead to vascular dysfunction. 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 17 Mar. 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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