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gambogic

gambogic adjective: of or pertaining to gamboge.

Adjective

gambogic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to gamboge.
  2. Of or pertaining to gambogic acid or its derivatives.

Origin of gambogic

From gamboge + -ic.

Words formed from gambogic

Phrases with gambogic

Questions about gambogic

What does gambogic mean?
Gambogic means of or pertaining to gamboge.
What part of speech is gambogic?
Gambogic is an adjective.

Words near gambogic in the dictionary

  1. gamboge
  2. gambogenic
  3. gambogenic acid
  4. gamboges
  5. gambogian
  6. gambogic
  7. gambogic acid
  8. gamboised
  9. gambol
  10. Gambold
  11. gamboled

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