gamboge
Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern…Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus.
(countable, uncountable)The resin of the gamboge tree; a preparation of the resin used as a pigment or for medicinal purposes.
Gamboge, Gummigutt, Gummigutta
гуммигутgummigut
гумігу́тhumihút
a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
(countable, uncountable)A deep yellow colour.
a strong yellow color
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Origin
From New Latin gambogium, cambogium (“resin from trees used to make yellow dye”), from NewFrom New Latin gambogium, cambogium (“resin from trees used to make yellow dye”), from New Latin Gambogia, Cambogia (“Cambodia”). The Latin word was first attested in English as a colour in 1634. Doublet of Cambodia and Kampuchea.
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Forms
plural: gambogesSynonyms
4 synonyms- a strong yellow color:lemonlemon yellowmaize
Word family
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