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