gamboge

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Synonyms: camboge, gambone, gambooge

Antonyms: camboge, gambone, gambooge

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Noun

1. Any of several [[species]] of [[tree]]s of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Garcinia|genus}} found in South and Southeastern [[Asia]], especially {{taxlink|Garcinia xanthochymus|species}}.
2. The [[resin]] of the gamboge tree; a [[preparation]] of the resin used as a [[pigment#Noun|pigment]] or for [[medicinal]] purposes. {{defdate|from early 18th c.}}
3. A [[deep#Adjective|deep]] [[yellow]] [[colour#Noun|colour]].

Adjective

1. Of a [[deep#Adjective|deep]] [[yellow]] [[colour#Noun|colour]].

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