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Resin vs Gamboge - What's the difference?

resin | gamboge |

As nouns the difference between resin and gamboge

is that resin is a viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees while gamboge is one of several species of trees of genus garcinia found in south and southeastern asia.

As a verb resin

is to apply resin.

As a adjective gamboge is

of a deep yellow colour.

resin

English

(wikipedia resin)

Noun

  • A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
  • Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
  • Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

    • Derived terms

    * resinate * resinous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to apply resin

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * ----

    gamboge

    English

    Noun

  • One of several species of trees of genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia.
  • The resin of the gamboge tree.
  • A deep yellow colour.

    • Synonyms

    * (tree) cambogia

    Derived terms

    * gambogic acid

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a deep yellow colour.

    • See also

    * ("gamboge" on Wikipedia) * (Garcinia) * * gum resin *