- Gambogian
- Gambogian Gam*bo"gi*an, Gambogic Gambogic, a. Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, gamboge. [1913 Webster]
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Gambogian
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gambogian — / bōjˈ or boojˈ/ or gambogic / bōjˈ/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑gamboge … Useful english dictionary
Gambogic — Gambogian Gam*bo gi*an, Gambogic Gambogic, a. Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, gamboge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gamboge — gambogian, adj. /gam bohj , boohzh /, n. 1. Also, cambogia. a gum resin from various Asian trees of the genus Garcinia, esp. G. hanburyi, used as a yellow pigment and as a cathartic. 2. yellow or yellow orange. [1625 35; < NL gambog (s. of… … Universalium
gambogic — gambogian / bōjˈ or boojˈ/ or gambogic / bōjˈ/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑gamboge … Useful english dictionary
yellow — adj 1. golden, gold, aureate, aurific, gilt; honey, xanthous, xanthic, butter, gambogian, quince yellow, zinc yellow, primrose; saffron, daffodil, topaz, banana, jonquil, cadmium yellow, canary yellow; lemon, citron, lutescent, luteous; tawny,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
gamboge — n. SE Asian yellow gum resin; reddish yellow colour. ♦ gambogian, a … Dictionary of difficult words
