eburneoid

/ˌɛbərˈnuːwaɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Resembling or consisting of amber, especially when referring to amber-colored insects or amber-colored fossils of insects.

“The eburneoid wings of the fossilized insect were a striking discovery for the paleontologists.”

2. noun

A fossil or impression of an insect, especially one preserved in amber.

“The collection included several eburneoid specimens that were thousands of years old.”

Synonyms

  • amber-colored
  • fossilized
  • insect

Antonyms

  • living
  • non-fossilized