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
The end result is an increase in size of the bones in such positions as the horny box admits of it, and a peculiar ivory-like change in their consistence.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
He walked to the pile of bones and horns in the corner and selected two of the longest and slimmest of the ivory-like things.
From Astounding Stories, April, 1931 by Various
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
