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.-consisting of amber; made of amber.-resembling amber, especially in color; amber-colored.-to scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine.-to preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.