Gambier
Pronunciation : Gam"bier
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Malayan.] (a) 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. (b) Catechu. [Written
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913