turmerone

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

turmeric +‎ -one

Noun[edit]

turmerone (plural turmerones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a group of aromatic ketones, found in turmeric, that exhibit antiproliferative and antitumor activity
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