ivory
noun pl. ivories
- the hard, white substance, a form of dentin, that makes up the tusks of elephants, walruses, etc.
- dentin in any form
- any substance like ivory in appearance, use, etc.
- the color of ivory; creamy white
- a tusk of an elephant, walrus, etc.
- things made of ivory
- Slang things resembling or suggesting ivory; specif.,
- piano keys
- teeth
- dice
- billiard balls
adjective
- of, made of, or like ivory
- creamy-white
See ivory in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(īˈvə-rē, īvˈrē)
noun pl. i·vo·ries a. A hard, smooth, yellowish-white substance composed primarily of dentin that forms the tusks of the elephant.
b. A similar substance forming the tusks or teeth of certain other mammals, such as the walrus.
- A tusk, especially an elephant's tusk.
- An article made of ivory.
- A substance resembling ivory.
- A pale or grayish yellow to yellowish white.
- ivories
a. Music Piano keys.
b. Games Dice.
c. Slang The teeth.
adjective- Composed or constructed of ivory.
- Of a pale or grayish yellow to yellowish white.
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