Definition of Amer
Amber, a fossil resin, generally yellow and semi-transparent,
derived, it is presumed, from certain extinct coniferous trees; becomes
electric by friction, and gives name to electricity, the Greek word for
it being electron; has been fished up for centuries in the Baltic, and
is now used in varnishes and for tobacco pipes.
- Wikipedia
Am"ber, n. [OE. aumbre, F.
ambre, Sp. ámbar, and with the Ar. article,
alámbar, fr. Ar. 'anbar ambergris.] 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.
Am"ber, a. 1. Consisting
of amber; made of amber. "Amber bracelets."
Shak.
2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber-
colored. "The amber morn." Tennyson.
Am"ber, v. t. [p. p. & p.
a. Ambered .] 1. To scent or flavor
with ambergris; as, ambered wine.
2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered
fly.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A hard yellow to brown translucent fossil resin, used for jewellery.
- A brownish yellow colour.
amber colour:
- (UK) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights.
- (biology), (genetics), (biochemistry) A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UAG."
- Of a brownish yellow colour.
Dutch
- amber (resin)
Amber- A female given name.
Dutch
- Amber
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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