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1. plural of gambier n. 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. n. Catechu. Source: ecdict

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gambier areca astringent catechu chewing dyeing exported growing inspissated japonica juice malacca name nut plant plural powerful tanning terra

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