noun Date: 1842 the hard white opaque endosperm of the ivory nut that takes a high polish and is used as a substitute for ivory, ivory nut
VEGETABLE IVORY
Meaning of VEGETABLE IVORY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012