Burmite

/ˈbɜːrmaɪt/ noun

A type of fossilized resin or amber that originated in Myanmar (formerly Burma), often containing preserved prehistoric insects and organisms.

From Burma (Myanmar) + -ite, a suffix denoting minerals, rocks, or fossils. The term emerged in paleontology in the 19th century when amber deposits from this region were scientifically classified.

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