wongshy

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Etymology[edit]

From Chinese 黃梔／黄栀 (huángzhī).

Noun[edit]

wongshy

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