amberoid

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 or ambroid (ˈæmbəˌrɔɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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