Translingual

Proper noun

Curcuma f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Zingiberaceae – about 80 accepted species, including such species as turmeric and Siam tulip.

Descendants

• curcumin

See also

• Curcuma on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Curcuma on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

French

Noun

curcuma m ‎(plural curcumas)

1. turmeric (plant, spice)

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic كُرْكُم ‎(kurkum, “turmeric”)

Noun

curcuma f ‎(plural curcume)

1. turmeric

Portuguese

Noun

curcuma f (plural curcumas)

1. turmeric (plant)
2. turmeric (spice)

Synonyms

• açafrão-da-índia