# gambier

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #54,792

## Definitions
1. A flowering plant, of species Uncaria gambir, family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia.
2. An astringent substance prepared from the leaves of the plant, used in tanning and dyeing.

## Etymology
From Malay gambir.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gambier