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amboina wood
nounVery Low
/æmˈbɔɪnə wʊd/A decorative hardwood from the tropical tree Pterocymbium tinctorium, prized for its rich, figured grain and yellow-brown colour.
amboise
nounC2/Native Speaker Specialized
/ˈæmbwɑːz/A proper noun, primarily referring to a town and commune in the Loire Valley, France, famous for its royal château.
ambon
nounLow
/ˈæmbɒn/A raised platform or lectern in a church from which the Bible is read or the sermon is delivered.
ambonese
adjectivenounLow
/ˌæm.bəʊˈniːz/of or relating to Ambon or its people, language, or culture.
amboyna
nounVery Low (C2+)
/æmˈbɔɪ.nə/A decorative hardwood known for its distinctive, highly figured, burled grain, especially from the padauk tree (Pterocarpus indicus) of Southeast Asia.
ambrette
nounRare
/ˈæm.brət/A plant (Abelmoschus moschatus) whose seeds yield an aromatic oil used in perfumery.
ambrette seed
nounLow
/ˌæm.bret ˈsiːd/The seed of the Abelmoschus moschatus plant, used for its musky fragrance and, less commonly, as a spice.
ambrette-seed oil
nounC2
/ˌæm.bret ˈsiːd ɔɪl/A pale yellow, viscous essential oil extracted from the seeds of the ambrette plant (Abelmoschus moschatus), known for its sweet, musky, floral aroma.
ambrettolide
nounVery Low (Technical)
/ˌæmˈbrɛt.ə.laɪd/A macrocyclic lactone (cyclic ester) with a pronounced musky scent, used as a fragrance ingredient.
ambroid
nounExtremely Low / Technical / Obsolete
/ˈæm.brɔɪd/A synthetic amber or amber-like resin made by melting and fusing together small pieces of natural amber under pressure.
ambrose
nounC2
/ˈæm.brəʊz/A male given name, of Greek origin, meaning 'immortal'.
ambrose channel
nounLow
/ˈæm.brəʊz ˌtʃæn.əl/A major, dredged shipping channel at the entrance to New York Harbor, forming the principal approach for oceangoing vessels.
ambrosia
nounC2
/æmˈbrəʊziə/In Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods, conferring immortality; by extension, something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.
ambrosia beetle
nounVery Low (Technical)
/ˌæmˈbrəʊziə ˈbiːtl/A small wood-boring beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae that cultivates symbiotic ambrosia fungi in the tunnels it creates in trees, as its primary food source.
ambrosian chant
nounVery Low (C2)
/æmˈbrəʊ.zi.ən ˌtʃɑːnt/The liturgical chant repertoire of the Roman rite associated with the archdiocese of Milan, attributed to St. Ambrose.
ambrotype
nounLow
/ˈæmbrə(ʊ)taɪp/An early type of photograph created on a glass plate coated with light-sensitive material, producing a positive image when viewed against a dark background.
ambry
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Archaic/Historical)
/ˈæm.bri/A cupboard, recess, or niche for storing items, especially in a church or a building of historical significance.
ambsace
nounVery Low
/ˈeɪmzˌeɪs/The lowest possible score or throw in dice; extreme bad luck; a worthless amount.
ambulacrum
nounC2 / Extremely Rare / Technical
/ˌæmbjʊˈleɪkrəm/A structure consisting of rows of pores and tube feet, forming a radial zone in echinoderms like starfish and sea urchins, used for locomotion and feeding.
ambulance
nounB1
/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/A specially equipped vehicle used for transporting sick or injured people to a hospital.

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