turmerone

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noun

Any of a group of aromatic ketones, found in turmeric, that exhibit antiproliferative and antitumor activity

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Meanings

nounturmerone (plural turmerones)

plural turmerones

  1. chemistryAny of a group of aromatic ketones, found in turmeric, that exhibit antiproliferative and antitumor activity

Origin

From turmeric + -one.

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APA

turmerone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turmerone

MLA

“turmerone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turmerone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turmerone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turmerone.

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