gambir
bɪər noun
an astringent extract obtained from the leaves and young shoots of a tropical Asian shrub, Uncaria gambir, of the madder family, used in medicine, dyeing, tanning, etc.
Also, gam·bir.
Origin:
1820–30; < Malay gambir the name of the plant
1820–30; < Malay gambir the name of the plant
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| —n | |
| an astringent resinous substance obtained from a rubiaceous tropical Asian woody climbing plant, Uncaria gambir (or U. gambier): used as an astringent and tonic and in tanning | |
| [C19: from Malay] | |
| gambir or gambir | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Malay] | |
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| gambier or gambir (ˈɡæmbɪə) | |
| —n | |
| an astringent resinous substance obtained from a rubiaceous tropical Asian woody climbing plant, Uncaria gambir (or U. gambier): used as an astringent and tonic and in tanning | |
| [C19: from Malay] | |
| gambir or gambir | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Malay] | |
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