English Explanatory Dictionary

wongshy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Asian tree, Gardenia jasminoides.
  2. A yellow dye said to contain crocin derived from the pods of the wongshy.

Word forms

wongshy wongsky

Etymology

From Chinese 黃梔 /黄栀 (huángzhī).

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