Etymology

rubrocurcumin

R1U1B3R1O1C3U1R1C3U1M3I1N1

Today it means: A red dye formed by the reaction of curcumin with borates in the presence of oxalic acid. Full definition →

Latin ruber
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  1. Latin · derived fromruber“red”
  2. English todayrubrocurcumin

From Latin ruber (“red”) + -o- + curcumin.

Words from the same roots

Latinruber all →

indirubinruberythrinic acidrubificxerocomorubin

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