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.
Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear
light yellow; as, the amber of the sky.
Ambergris.
The balsam, liquidambar.
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Consisting
of amber] made of amber.
Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-
colored.
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To scent or flavor
with ambergris] as, ambered wine.
To preserve in amber; as, an ambered
fly.
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