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.

(n.)

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

(n.)

Ambergris.

(n.)

The balsam, liquidambar.

(a.)

Consisting of amber; made of amber.

(a.)

Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored.

(v. t.)

To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.

(v. t.)

To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.