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gamboge

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gam·boge  (gm-bj, -bzh)
n.
1. A brownish or orange resin obtained from several trees of the genus Garcinia of south-central Asia and yielding a golden-yellow pigment.
2. A strong reddish yellow.

[New Latin cambugium, gambogium, after Cambodia.]

gam·boge adj.

gamboge [gam-boje]
Noun
a gum resin obtained from a tropical Asian tree, used as a yellow pigment and as a purgative [from Cambodia, where first found]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gamboge - a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
gum resin - a mixture of resin and gum
2.gambogegamboge - a strong yellow color                
yellow, yellowness - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons


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