GAMBIER
- 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.
- a yellowish catechu that is obtained from a tropical southeast Asian woody vine (Uncaria gambir) of the madder family and is used for chewing with the betel nut and for tanning and dyeing
- an extract obtained from an Asian vine [n GAMBIERS]
- an extract from an Asian vine, also GAMBIA, GAMBIR [n -S]