ivory
noun
the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of elephants, walruses, etc.
ivory-like
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a word derived from
ivory.
Example Sentences
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In fact, the scientific name for the six species of palm trees that produce tagua is Phytelephas, which means elephant plant, a nod to the ivory-like quality of the seeds.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2017
Indeed exports to Europe began in the 19th Century in order to meet the demand for an ivory-like raw material.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2017
Their favourite toy, the dice, they cut from74 the white ivory-like teeth of the sea-horse.
From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Walter Thornbury
The ribs are used by the natives, on account of their hard ivory-like structure, for shoeing the runners of the sledges or for carvings.
From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Alexander Leslie
This disc appeared composed of some substance that was not ligneous: for it no more resembled wood than the curved ivory-like object that protruded from its centre.
From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Mayne Reid
