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Definition of Amber
Am´ber Pronunciation: ăm´bẽr | n. | 1. | (Min.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc., and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly electric. | | 2. | | | 2. | Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. | | 3. | Ambergris. | | 4. | The balsam, liquidambar. | | a. | 1. | Consisting of amber; made of amber. | | 2. | Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. | | v. t. | 1. | To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. | | 2. | To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly. |
Related Words
brownish-yellow, chromatic, yellow-brown
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