curcumin
noun
cur·cu·min
ˈkər-kyə-mən 
: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C21H20O6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric
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Both raw and powdered turmeric offer antioxidants, but powdered turmeric is more concentrated and provides more curcumin.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Body Chemistry Many factors determine how your body metabolizes (breaks down) turmeric and curcumin.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Combining supplements like zinc and curcumins (natural compounds found in turmeric) with existing antidepressants were found to improve symptoms.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Dec. 2025
Body Chemistry Many factors determine how your body metabolizes (breaks down) turmeric and curcumin.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Combining supplements like zinc and curcumins (natural compounds found in turmeric) with existing antidepressants were found to improve symptoms.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for curcumin
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“Curcumin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curcumin. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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curcumin
noun
cur·cu·min
ˈkər-kyə-mən
: an orange-yellow crystalline compound C21H20O6 that constitutes the chief coloring principle of turmeric
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