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    ivory
    /ˈʌɪv(ə)ri/

    noun

    • 1. a hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an elephant, walrus, or narwhal, often (especially formerly) used to make ornaments and other articles: "a dagger with an ivory handle"
    • 2. the creamy-white colour of ivory: "an ivory silk blouse"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIVORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ivory is the hard yellowish-white substance of some animal tusks, or a pale cream colour. Learn how to use ivory in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IvoryIvory - Wikipedia

    Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals is the same, regardless of the species of origin, but ivory contains structures of mineralised collagen. [1]

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ivoryIvory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Ivory is the hard white substance of which the tusks of elephants and other animals are made. It is also a color, a slang term for tooth, and a material for carving and making piano keys.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ivoryIVORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ivory definition: the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of elephants, walruses, etc.. See examples of IVORY used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIVORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Ivory is a hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals, such as elephants, or a pale cream color. Learn how to use ivory in a sentence, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › ivoryIvory | Definition, Uses, Trade, Products, Color, & Facts

    Ivory is a natural material composed of dentin, mainly from elephant tusks, that is prized for its beauty and durability. Learn about the types, properties, history, and conservation of ivory, as well as its uses in art and music.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishivory noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Ivory is a hard white substance that forms the tusks of elephants and some other animals. It can also be an object made of ivory or a pale colour between white and yellow.