noun
- Plural of cambodia; a yellow or brownish resinous substance obtained from a Southeast Asian tree, used as a pigment and laxative.
Usage: Also called gamboge or gambier; Chiefly historical or technical usage
Examples
- The artist mixed cambogias with other pigments to create a warm golden hue.
- Historical records show that cambogias were imported to Europe for use in traditional medicine.
- The resin from cambogias trees was highly valued in 18th-century apothecaries.