gambier


gam·bier

noun

Definition of GAMBIER

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

Variants of GAMBIER

gam·bier also gam·bir \ˈgam-ˌbi(ə)r\

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