amberoid

[ am-buh-roid ]

noun

1. synthetic amber made by compressing pieces of various resins at a high temperature.

amberoid

/ ˈæmbəˌrɔɪd /

noun

1. a synthetic amber made by compressing pieces of amber and other resins together at a high temperature

Word History and Origins

Origin of amberoid¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; amber + -oid

Example Sentences

Lucien Laurin, Amberoid’s trainer, is victorious in his first attempt at winning the third jewel of the Triple Crown, which is held this year at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, N.Y., because the grandstand and clubhouse at Belmont Park are being renovated.

From Los Angeles Times

After training such winners as Quill, the champion two-year-old filly of 1958, and Amberoid, winner of the 1966 Belmont Stakes, he joined A.B.

From Time Magazine Archive

I gave her the amberoid necklace she broke.

From Project Gutenberg