Definition of "gardenin" [gardenin]

• A neutral substance, C14H12O6, extracted from dikamali, the resinous exudation of Gardenia lucida. It crystallizes in lustrous, deep-yellow needles which melt at 163–164° C. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Naow Ai aer tryin to get up enuff energee 2 go an do sum gardenin."
• "Spring has also started to imprint at the Cove and N donned my Mom's "gardenin' gloves" to help with the raking, and maybe sample some dirt."
• "Eye did sum gardenin ober da weakend, an eye guezz eye useded sum musclez eye not useded tu usein!"