terra-japonica

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

terra-japonica (uncountable)

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

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