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gamboge

Syllabification: (gam·boge)
Pronunciation: /gamˈbōj, -ˈbo͞oZH/
Definition of gamboge

noun

  • a gum resin produced by various eastern Asian trees, used as a yellow pigment and in medicine as a purgative.

Origin:

early 18th century (earlier in the Latin form): from modern Latin gambaugium, from Cambodia

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