4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Gambier \Gam"bier\, n. [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 also {gambeer} and {gambir}.] [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Catechu \Cat"e*chu\, n. [See {Cashoo}.] (Chem.) A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the {Acacia catechu}, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names {terra japonica}, {cutch}, {gambier}, etc. --Ure. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Gambier, OH (village, FIPS 29246) Location: 40.37629 N, 82.39488 W Population (1990): 2073 (293 housing units) Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43022 From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: Gambier, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio Population (2000): 1871 Housing Units (2000): 305 Land area (2000): 0.936194 sq. miles (2.424731 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.936194 sq. miles (2.424731 sq. km) FIPS code: 29246 Located within: Ohio (OH), FIPS 39 Location: 40.376400 N, 82.396570 W ZIP Codes (1990): 43022 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Gambier, OH Gambier
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