Meaning Of The Word Ivory

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ivory
uncountable noun: Ivory is a hard cream-coloured substance which forms the tusks of elephants. It is valuable and can be used for making carved ornaments.

ivory in American English
of, made of, or like ivory
the hard, white substance, a form of dentin, that makes up the tusks of elephants, walruses, etc.
adjective: consisting or made of ivory
noun: the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc

ivory in British English
noun: a hard smooth creamy white variety of dentine that makes up a major part of the tusks of elephants, walruses, and similar animals
noun: James. born 1928, US film director. With the producer Ismael Merchant, his films include Shakespeare Wallah (1964), Heat and Dust (1983), A Room With a View (1986), and The Golden Bowl (2000)

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