Turmerone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Turmerone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a group of aromatic ketones, found in turmeric, that exhibit antiproliferative and antitumor activity.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of aromatic ketones, found in turmeric, that exhibit antiproliferative and antitumor activity.
Word Forms
- turmerones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turmerol, curcuminoid, cyclocurcumin, octahydrocurcumin, tamanolide, curcumine.
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