Amber /(ăm"bẽr)/
Am·ber
Amber
n.
- 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. (Min.)
- Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
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Ambergris. [Obs.]
You that smell of amber at my charge.
- The balsam, liquidambar.
Phrases & Compounds
- Black amber
- and old and popular name for jet.
Amber
a.
- Consisting of amber; made of amber.
- Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored.
Amber
v. t.
p. p. & p. a. Ambered
- To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.
- To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.