amberoid

[am-buh-roid]

am·ber·oid

[am-buh-roid]
noun
synthetic amber made by compressing pieces of various resins at a high temperature.
Also, ambroid.


Origin:
1895–1900; amber + -oid
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Amberoid is always a great word to know.
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amberoid or ambroid (ˈæmbəˌrɔɪd)
 
n
a synthetic amber made by compressing pieces of amber and other resins together at a high temperature
 
ambroid or ambroid
 
n

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