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Meaning of gambogiate in English:

gambogiate

(also cambogiate)

Pronunciation /ɡamˈbəʊ(d)ʒɪeɪt/ /ɡamˈbuːʒɪeɪt/

noun

rare Chemistry

  • A salt of gambogic acid.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From gambogia, variant of gamboge + -ate, after gambogic.