noun
- Plural of gamboge; a bright yellow resinous substance obtained from a tropical Asian tree, used as a pigment and formerly as a laxative.
Usage: Usually used in the singular form 'gamboge' in modern English; The plural 'gamboges' refers to multiple samples, types, or sources of the substance
Examples
- The artist mixed several gamboges to achieve the perfect shade of yellow.
- Historical records show that gamboges were imported from Southeast Asia for use in traditional medicine.
- The pigment gamboges produces a vibrant, warm yellow color prized by watercolor painters.
- Different gamboges from various regions had slightly different chemical compositions.
- Medieval apothecaries stored gamboges in sealed containers to preserve their potency.