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]
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]
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
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.
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