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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Ambergris. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The balsam, liquidambar. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Consisting of amber; made of amber. Source: opted
  6. 6. a. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. t. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly. Source: opted
  9. 9. adj. of a medium to dark brownish yellow color Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. a deep yellow color Source: wordnet
  11. 11. n. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry Source: wordnet

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