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From gamboge + -genic, since it was first obtained from gamboge.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
gambogenic
Today it means: Of or pertaining to gambogenic acid and its derivatives. Full definition →
Today it means: Of or pertaining to gambogenic acid and its derivatives. Full definition →
From gamboge + -genic, since it was first obtained from gamboge.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.