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gamboge (gămbōj`) [Fr.,=Cambodia], an intensely yellow pigment pigment, substance that imparts color to other materials. In paint, the pigment is a powdered substance which, when mixed in the liquid vehicle, imparts color to a painted surface. ..... Click the link for more information. obtained from the sap of Garcinia morella, a tree of SE Asia and Sri Lanka. gamboge 1. gamboge tree any of several tropical Asian trees of the genus Garcinia, esp G. hanburyi, that yield this resin: family Clusiaceae 2. a. a gum resin used as the source of a yellow pigment and as a purgative b. the pigment made from this resin 3. a strong yellow colour How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I don't know, but I heard that gamboge ghost of a Fedallah saying so, and he seems to know all about ships' charms. His blood may be gamboge yellow with green spots, for all anybody knows. |
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