Plural of curcuma; multiple plants from the turmeric genus, or multiple samples of the spice derived from these plants.
Simple plural of the genus name 'Curcuma,' following standard English pluralization of Latin scientific names.
The spice trade fundamentally shaped world history—curcuma/turmeric was so valuable that European explorers risked their lives to reach Asia, and it became as precious as gold for centuries.
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