GAMBIER


Meaning of GAMBIER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also gam·bir ˈgam-ˌbir

Etymology: Malay gambir

Date: 1830

: a yellowish catechu that is obtained from a tropical southeast Asian woody vine ( Uncaria gambir ) of the madder family and is used for chewing with the betel nut and for tanning and dyeing

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