Garcinia Cambogia (Noun)
Meaning
Low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Garcinia cambogia, native to Indonesia, produces a unique orange to brown gum resin.
- In its powdered form, the gamboge from the garcinia cambogia tree is often used as a pigment.
- Locals in Indonesia have long used the garcinia cambogia as a low-lying tree for shade.
- Due to its low-spreading ability the garcinia cambogia tree, also produces aesthetic value in landscapes.
- The ancient use of the garcinia cambogia's gamboge is still widely utilized as a pigment today in various industries.