curcuma
/ˈkɜːkjʊmə/noun
1- 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）。
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- Genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae.姜黄属, 姜科。
词源
modern Latin, from Arabic kurkum 'saffron', from Sanskrit kuṇkuma (so named because the colour of turmeric resembles that of saffron).