Definitions of gamboge
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a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgativetype of:gum resina mixture of resin and gum
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a strong yellow colorsynonyms: lemon, lemon yellow, maizetype of:yellow, yellownessyellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
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