curcuma
noun
cur·cu·ma
ˈkərkyəmə
1
a
capitalized : a genus of Old World tropical herbs (family Zingiberaceae) having tuberous roots and spicate flowers, some members having roots that yield starch see turmeric, zedoary
b
plural -s : any plant of the genus Curcuma
2
-s
a
: an arrowroot obtained from a curcuma
b
: turmeric sense 1a(2)
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Arabic kurkum saffron, crocus
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