terra-japonica

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English

Etymology

Latin, meaning "Japanese earth"; it was formerly supposed to be a kind of earth from Japan.

Noun

terra-japonica (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) gambier (Uncaria gambir)
    Synonyms: Japan earth, Japanese earth