caphite

/ˈkæfaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fossilized tree resin, often containing ancient plant or animal remains.

“The museum curator explained that the amber was a caphite that preserved a 100-million-year-old insect.”

Synonyms

  • ambers
  • resins

Antonyms

  • decomposing
  • perishables