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单词 curcuma
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Definition of curcuma in English:

curcuma

noun ˈkəːkjʊməˈkərkjəmə
  • A tropical Asian plant of a genus that includes turmeric, zedoary, and other species that yield spices, dyes, and medicinal products.

    姜黄(包括郁金、莪术以及其他用于生产香料、染料、药用产品的种类)

    Genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Extracted from the roots of the curcuma longa plant, curcumin is a member of the ginger family.
    • Remember that curcumas do not emerge from dormancy until June… they are not dead!
    • We have imported a number of varieties from Asia: alpinias, costus, curcumas and hedychiums.
    • The curcumas of the ginger family are natives of tropical Asia.
    • Most curcumas do well in a shady or diffused light location on the landscape or as a patio plant in a decorative container.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Arabic kurkum 'saffron', from Sanskrit kuṅkuma (so named because the colour of the spices resembles that of saffron).

Definition of curcuma in US English:

curcuma

nounˈkərkyəməˈkərkjəmə
  • A tropical Asian plant of a genus that includes turmeric, zedoary, and other species that yield spices, dyes, and medicinal products.

    姜黄(包括郁金、莪术以及其他用于生产香料、染料、药用产品的种类)

    Genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Remember that curcumas do not emerge from dormancy until June… they are not dead!
    • We have imported a number of varieties from Asia: alpinias, costus, curcumas and hedychiums.
    • Most curcumas do well in a shady or diffused light location on the landscape or as a patio plant in a decorative container.
    • The curcumas of the ginger family are natives of tropical Asia.
    • Extracted from the roots of the curcuma longa plant, curcumin is a member of the ginger family.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Arabic kurkum ‘saffron’, from Sanskrit kuṅkuma (so named because the colour of the spices resembles that of saffron).

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