also  gam*bir  n :  a yellowish catechu that is obtained from a woody vine (Uncaria gambir) of the madder family occurring in India, Malaysia, and surrounding areas of the Malay Archipelago and that is used for chewing with the betel nut and for tanning and dyeing .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  gamma ray  go·mer 
 
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