Curcuma
Translingual
editEtymology
editFrom New Latin, from Arabic كُرْكُم (kurkum, “turmeric”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editCurcuma f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Zingiberaceae – about 80 accepted species, including such species as turmeric and Siam tulip.
Hypernyms
edit- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, monocots, commelinids – clades; Zingiberales – order; Zingiberaceae – family
Hyponyms
edit- (genus): Curcuma longa (turmeric) – type species
Descendants
editReferences
edit- Curcuma on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Curcuma on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Curcuma on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
German
editPronunciation
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Noun
editCurcuma f (genitive Curcuma, plural Curkumen)
- Alternative spelling of Kurkuma