Gamboge Definition

găm-bōj, -bo͝ozh
noun
A gum resin obtained from a tropical Asian tree (Garcinia hanburyi) of the St. Johnswort family, used as a yellow pigment and as a cathartic.
Webster's New World
A strong reddish yellow.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Of a deep yellow colour.
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Other Word Forms of Gamboge

Noun

Singular:
gamboge
Plural:
gamboges

Origin of Gamboge

  • New Latin cambugium, gambogium after Cambodia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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