01 a. Pertaining to, or derived from, amber; specif., designating a dibasic acid, C�H�.(CO�H)�, first obtained by the dry distillation of amber. …
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Pertaining to, or derived from, amber; specif., designating a dibasic acid, C�H�.(CO�H)�, first obtained by the dry distillation of amber. It is found in a number of plants, as in lettuce and wormwood, and is also produced artificially as a white crystalline substance having a slightly acid taste.(Chem.)