Definition of gambier
: 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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Origin and Etymology of gambier
borrowed from Malay gambir “the plant Uncaria gambir”
First Known Use: 1800
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Medical 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
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