CURCUMA


Meaning of CURCUMA in English

[ 'kə:kjʊmə ]

■ noun a tropical Asian plant of a genus that includes turmeric and other species yielding spices, dyes, and medicinal products. [Genus Curcuma .]

Origin

mod. L., from Arab. kurkum 'saffron', from Sanskrit kuṅkuma .

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