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/ˈkɜː(ɹ)kjəmɪn/ · noun
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric..
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Curcumin means (organic chemistry, biochemistry) A polyphenol (1E,6E)-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-1,6-diene-3,5-dione; a major constituent of the spice turmeric..
Common synonyms include circumin, E100.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use curcumin where its definition matches the intended context.
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