Amber**, in mineralogy, a species of bitumen clasped under the inflammable substances. As a full account of this mineral was given under the word Amber, nothing remains but to mention a few things which recent experiments enable us to add. According to Dr Kirwan, 100 grains of amber afford about 72 of petroleum, 4.5 of succinic acid, and a residue of fixed matter and water. Mr Scheele says, that, when distilled, it yields an aqueous acid resembling vinegar in its qualities. This would induce us to believe it to be of vegetable origin. But its origin is a point not yet ascertained. Its specific gravity is from 1,065 to 1,100, and melts at 550° Fahrenheit. Wallerius affirms, that mirrors, prisms, &c. may be made of amber.

**SUCORY**, in botany. See Cichorium.

**SUCCOOTH** (anc. geog.), a town which lay between the brook Jabbok and the river Jordan, where Jacob fixed his tents. There was another Succoth where the Israelites first encamped after their departure from Rameses towards the Red Sea. Succoth signifies tents.