VEGETABLE IVORY


Meaning of VEGETABLE IVORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1842

1. : the hard white opaque endosperm of the ivory nut that takes a high polish and is used as a substitute for ivory

2. : ivory nut

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.