Definitions for curcuma
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Curcuma, genus Curcumanoun

   tropical Asiatic perennial herbs

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1. Curcuma

   Curcuma () is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea and northern Australia. Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, Florida, and various islands of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Generally, most curcuma grows well in loose and sandy soil in shaded areas.

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1. curcuma

   Curcuma is a genus of about 100 accepted species in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip. They are native to Southeast Asia, southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Some species are reportedly naturalized in other warm parts of the world such as tropical Africa, Central America, and the Pacific. Curcumas are well known for their bright, showy flowers and are used widely as ornamental plants. In addition, some species like Curcuma longa, are cultivated for their roots which are used in cooking and in traditional medicine.

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1. Curcumanoun

   a genus of plants of the order Scitamineae, including the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa)

2. Etymology: [Cf. F., It., & Sp. curcuma; all fr. Ar. kurkum. Cf. Turmeric.]

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1. Curcuma

   Curcuma is a genus of about 80 accepted species in the plant family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam Tulip. The name comes from Arabic kurkum meaning "turmeric". Since assembly of the genus Curcuma by Linnaeus in 1753 about 130 species have been described so far. Some of the species descriptions are without Latin diagnosis or type specimen, therefore the legitimate status of many species is suspicious and remains unclear. An overview about the taxonomical classification along with citation of the most relevant literature of Curcuma species can be found at Wikispecies.

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1. Curcuma

   kur′kū-ma, n. a genus of plants yielding turmeric.—n. Cur′cumine, the colouring matter of turmeric. [Fr.,—Ar. kurkum, saffron.]

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1. Curcuma

   A plant genus of the family ZINGIBERACEAE that contains CURCUMIN and curcuminoids.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curcuma in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curcuma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=curcuma
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcuma
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curcuma
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=curcuma
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=curcuma