Gamboge

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A tropical gum resin derived from trees of the genus Garcinia, yielding a bright yellow pigment used in paints and historically employed as a harsh purgative.

“The artist mixed gamboge with other pigments to achieve a rich golden yellow.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gam·boge

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Synonyms

lemon maize

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Wordle

Ends with -OGE, contains B and G, vowels are A, O, E, an unusual and distinctive spelling

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