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curcuma

Pronunciation: /ˈkəːkjʊmə/

Definition of curcuma

noun

  • a tropical Asian plant of a genus that includes turmeric, zedoary, and other species that yield spices, dyes, and medicinal products.
    • Genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Arabic kurkum 'saffron', from Sanskrit kuṅkuma (so named because the colour of the spices resembles that of saffron)

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