| 释义 |
burmite|ˈbɜːmaɪt|
[f. Burma + -ite1.]
A variety of amber found in Burma, used by the Chinese in the manufacture of objects of art.
1893Bruhl tr. Helm's Note on Burmite in Rec. Geol. Surv. India XXVI. 62 My researches..have rendered it evident, that we have to deal with a remarkable fossil resin, which differs essentially from all fossil resins known hitherto, and to which I have given the name of Burmite. 1893F. Noetling Ibid. 31 The Burmese amber is totally different from..amber (Succinite)... In concordance with Dr Helm's suggestion, the name of Burmite is adopted for the new fossil resin. 1932Times Lit. Suppl. 12 May 343/2 The deep-red opalescent Burmite from Burmah. |