Definition

A type of material made from lower-quality pieces of amber, often used in crafts or decorative items.

Example

The artisan used ambroid to create beautiful jewelry pieces.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of ambroid?

No, I haven’t. What is it?

It's a substance made from the leftover pieces of amber.

That sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ambroid is derived from the combination of 'amber' (from the Arabic 'anbar', meaning amber) and the suffix '-oid' (meaning resembling or like). The word 'ambroid' refers to a substance that resembles amber.

Memory Tip

Think of 'amber' as a beautiful, fossilized resin, and remember that 'ambroid' means something that looks like amber.

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