amber

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. n. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. Source: opted

3. n. Ambergris. Source: opted

4. n. The balsam, liquidambar. Source: opted

5. a. Consisting of amber; made of amber. Source: opted

6. a. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. Source: opted

7. v. t. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. Source: opted

8. v. t. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly. Source: opted

9. adj. of a medium to dark brownish yellow color Source: wordnet

10. n. a deep yellow color Source: wordnet

11. n. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry Source: wordnet

12. 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. Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. 3. Ambergris. [Obs.] You that smell of amber at my charge. Beau. & Fl. 4. The balsam, liquidambar. Black amber, and old and popular name for jet. 1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets." Shak. 2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson. 1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. 2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly. Source: webster

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