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Etymology · Arabic

كُرْكُم

2 English words descend from Arabic كُرْكُم, most common first.

turmericAn Indian plant (Curcuma longa), with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
curcuminA polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric.