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Garcinia cambogia

Garcinia cambogia

7.2
A product sold for weight loss made from the peel of a tropical fruit
  • noun
  • /ɡɑːrˈsɪniə kæmˈboʊdʒiə/
translation icon : Garcinia cambogia
  • Recent studies questioned the efficacy of Garcinia cambogia extract for weight loss.

Examples

  • Doctors warned that high doses of Garcinia cambogia can cause side effects and interact with medications.

  • She bought a bottle of Garcinia cambogia supplements after reading online testimonials claiming quick results.

  • Many people take Garcinia cambogia for weight loss.

  • I bought Garcinia cambogia capsules online.

  • Many dieters believe that Garcinia cambogia can help them lose weight quickly.

  • She purchased Garcinia cambogia in hopes of boosting her weight loss efforts.

  • Health enthusiasts often recommend Garcinia cambogia as a natural diet supplement.

Synonyms

Garcinia gummi-gutta
vsGarcinia cambogia
9.1

A supplement made from the fruit extract of a tropical tree and sold to help people lose weight

focuses on a rind extract promoted mainly for weight loss

Surface Forms

Garcinia cambogia singular
Garcinia cambogias plural

Morphology

Garcinia + cambogia

The element 'Garcinia' signals a plant/genus (evergreen tree with edible fruit), so a learner knowing that could infer the phrase refers to a plant species. However 'cambogia' is a taxonomic epithet with no independent English meaning, and the specific sense 'a dietary supplement/extract used for weight loss' cannot be derived from the constituents, so the overall meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Garcinia cambogia also names a modern product made from the tree's fruit rind that people buy for 'weight loss'. The simple memory hook is that the fruit itself was turned into an extract, so the plant's name now also refers to the supplement.