curcumin

noun

cur·​cu·​min ˈkər-kyə-mən 

: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C₂₁H₂₀O₆ that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric

Examples of curcumin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Turmeric and its primary active ingredient, curcumin, have several health benefits. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025

Kreitenberg recommends pairing medical care with lifestyle strategies, such as low-impact exercises like swimming and yoga, anti-inflammatory eating patterns paired with natural compounds like curcumin and boswellia and good posture and proper footwear. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025

Some studies suggest curcumin may help lower fasting blood sugar levels after not eating for several hours. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025

This powder boasts a high curcumin content of 3%, which is the highest natural curcumin in an organic turmeric product, according to the brand. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French curcumine, from curcum- (from New Latin Curcuma, the turmeric plant, from Arabic kurkum) + -ine -in entry 1

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for curcumin

• acumen
• albumen
• albumin
• bitumen
• cerumen
• illumine
• inhuman
• nonhuman
• subhuman
• crewman
• crewmen
• cumin

Medical Definition

curcumin

noun

cur·​cu·​min ˈkər-kyə-mən 

: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C₂₁H₂₀O₆ that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric