gambier in English dictionary

  • gambier

    Meanings and definitions of "gambier"

    • Uncaria gambir a plant from Indonesia
    • noun
      Uncaria gambir, a plant from Indonesia
    • noun
      an extract derived from the leaves of Uncaria gambir, a climbing shrub native to tropical Southeast Asia; also known as pale catechu, white catechu or Japan Earth, it is often confused with other forms of catechu.
      Gambier has been used as a form of catechu for chewing with areca nut.

    Synonyms of "gambier" in English dictionary

    gambir, pale catechu, white catechu are the top synonyms of "gambier" in the English thesaurus.

    • gambir · pale catechu · white catechu · Japan Earth

      an extract derived from the leaves of Uncaria gambir, a climbing shrub native to tropical Southeast Asia; also known as pale catechu, white catechu or Japan Earth, it is often confused with other forms of catechu.

    Grammar and declension of gambier

    • gambier ( uncountable)
  • Gambier

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