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gambier

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Noun
HYPHEN
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gam=bier
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CIDE DICTIONARY
gambier, n. [Malayan.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
gambier, n. an astringent extract of an Eastern plant used in tanning etc.

Etymology
Malay gambir name of the plant
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