Main Entry: ¹am·ber

Pronunciation: \ˈam-bər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English ambre, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin ambra, from Arabic ʽanbar ambergris

Date: 14th century

1 : a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin that takes a fine polish and is used chiefly in making ornamental objects (as beads)
2 : a variable color averaging a dark orange yellow