Found 2 items, similar to Gambier.
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Definition: gambier
gambir
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Definition: Gambier
Gambier
\Gam"bier\, n. [Malayan.]
(a) The inspissated juice of a plant (
Uncaria Gambir)
growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and,
under the name of
Terra Japonica, is used for chewing
with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and
dyeing.
(b) Catechu. [Written also
gambeer and
gambir.]
[1913 Webster]