English dictionary
gambier
/'g/&/mb/i/r/
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noun
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The inspissated juice of a plant (<i>Uncaria Gambir</i>) growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and, under the name of <i>Terra Japonica</i>, is used for chewing with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and dyeing.
Source: webster1913