gamboge

/gæm'bu:ʤ/

Thân thiện

The artist mixed gamboge with blue to create a vibrant green.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A strong yellow color: A vivid, deep yellow hue, similar to the pigment derived from the resin.
   • A gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative: A gum resin obtained from certain trees, primarily in Southeast Asia, historically used both as a yellow coloring agent in paints and as a strong laxative in medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Color):
  • The artist mixed a vibrant gamboge on her palette.
  • The walls were painted a cheerful gamboge.
• Noun (Resin):
  • Traditional watercolorists sometimes use genuine gamboge.
  • In historical medicine, gamboge was administered as a purgative.

Advanced Usage

• "Gamboge" as a color descriptor: Often used in art, design, and botany to specify a particular shade of yellow.
  • The bird's plumage featured striking patches of gamboge.

Variants and Related Words

• Gambogic (adj): Pertaining to or derived from gamboge.
  • The gambogic acid was studied for its properties.

Synonyms

• Yellow: A general term for the color.
• Golden: A yellow of metallic brilliance.
• Resin: A broader category for solid or viscous substances from plants.
• Purgative: A general term for a substance that relieves constipation.

Related Phrases

• Gamboge tree: Refers to trees of the genus , particularly , which yield the resin.
  • The gamboge tree is native to parts of Southeast Asia.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a strong yellow color
2. a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

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