Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical tree species: A low, spreading tree (Garcinia gummi-gutta, also known as Garcinia cambogia) native to Indonesia and parts of Southeast Asia. 2. A source of gamboge: The tree yields a distinctive orange to brown gum resin from its fruit rinds. When dried and powdered, this resin is the pigment known as gamboge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garcinia gummi-gutta is cultivated for its fruit and resin.
  • Historically, the dried resin from garcinia gummi-gutta was an important trade commodity.

Advanced Usage

• The fruit of the garcinia gummi-gutta is often used as a souring agent in traditional cuisines.
• In modern contexts, extracts from the fruit rind of garcinia gummi-gutta are commonly marketed as dietary supplements.

Variants and Related Words

• Malabar tamarind: A common name for the fruit of .
• Gamboge (noun): The yellow pigment derived from the resin of the garcinia gummi-gutta tree.
• Garcinia cambogia: A former scientific name and a widely used synonym for .

Synonyms

• Brindall berry tree (regional name)
• Garcinia cambogia (scientific synonym)

Noun

1. low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered