Gambir

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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]