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genus Curcuma

genus Curcuma

9.5
A group of tropical plants from Asia like turmeric used as spices and medicine
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈkɜːrkʊmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Curcuma
  • Turmeric, a member of the genus Curcuma, is widely used as a spice in many cuisines.

Examples

  • The genus Curcuma includes several plants with important culinary and medicinal uses.

  • Researchers are studying different species within the genus Curcuma for their medicinal properties.

  • The genus Curcuma includes many species.

  • Did you know that genus Curcuma is famous for turmeric?

  • Researchers are studying different species within the genus Curcuma for their medicinal properties.

  • The genus Curcuma includes several plants with important culinary and medicinal uses.

  • Turmeric, a member of the genus Curcuma, is widely used as a spice in many cuisines.

Synonyms

Curcuma
vsgenus Curcuma
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of tropical plants like turmeric that have showy leaves and flowers

is identical in meaning but adds an explicit taxonomic label

Surface Forms

genus Curcuma singular
genera Curcuma plural

Morphology

genus + Curcuma

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic combination: 'genus' (a biological rank) + the proper name 'Curcuma' yields the genus called Curcuma. This meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents and mirrors common cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions, so a learner who knows both words can understand it.

Etymology

Genus Curcuma gets its name from the Latin word genus, meaning a 'group' of related plants, and from Curcuma, an old name people used for turmeric. So genus Curcuma is the scientific name for the group of plants that includes turmeric and its close relatives.