# curcumin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/ · frequency rank #75,775

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From translingual Curcuma, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”) + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/curcumin