curcuma
curcuma
[ˈkəːkjʊmə]
noun
[ˈkəːkjʊmə]
noun
- a tropical Asian plant of a genus that includes turmeric, zedoary, and other species that yield spices, dyes, and medicinal products
姜黄属植物；包括姜黄，郁金；莪术等生产香料、染料、药物的种类 - Genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae
姜黄属，姜科
- modern Latin, from Arabic kurkum 'saffron', from Sanskrit kuṅkuma (so named because the colour of turmeric resembles that of saffron)
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