Ambers

/ˈæbərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amber; multiple pieces of amber, amber-colored objects, or the fossilized resin from prehistoric trees.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'amber' (from Arabic 'anbar' and Greek 'elektron'), adding '-s' to create the plural form.

Kelly Says

Baltic amber—especially from the coasts of Lithuania and Poland—is so abundant that ancient Romans called it 'gold of the north,' and it's still dredged up by the ton, making it one of Earth's most accessible fossils.

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