ambroid

/ˈæmbrɔɪd/
noun
  1. A synthetic or reconstructed amber made by fusing small pieces of natural amber under heat and pressure.
    • She learned to distinguish real amber from ambroid by its density and smell.
    • The necklace was made of ambroid, not natural amber, so it was less expensive.
    • Jewelers sometimes use ambroid to create larger pieces from amber fragments.
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