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amberoid

noun

Etymology

From amber + -oid.

  1. derived from 𐭠𐭭𐭡𐭫 — “ambergris”
  2. derived from عَنْبَر — “ambergris”
  3. derived from aumbre
  4. inherited from ambre
  5. formed as amberoid — “amber + -oid”

Definitions

  1. A synthetic amber manufactured by melting and compressing chips of natural amber,…

    A synthetic amber manufactured by melting and compressing chips of natural amber, sometimes with other resins.

    • The turning of Mouthpieces from amber, amberoids, horn, ivory, and hand cut vulcanite is skilled work; vulcanite mouthpieces are usually made in moulds, and the only skill required is in fitting them to the bowls.
    • Amberoid is employed in industrial uses, including the manufacture of test tubes, beakers, and insulating materials, as well as for many of the purposes for which natural amber is used.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA