wongshy

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English

Alternative forms

wongsky

Etymology

From Chinese 黃梔／黄栀 (huángzhī).

Noun

wongshy

(obsolete) An Asian tree, Gardenia jasminoides.
(obsolete, uncountable) A yellow dye said to contain crocin derived from the pods of the wongshy.

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