AMBER

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ambre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ambra, from Arabic ‘anbar ~gris Date: 14th century a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads), a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow, II. adjective Date: 15th century consisting of ~, resembling ~