Vegetable Ivory Definition
noun
A hard ivorylike material obtained from the ivory nut and used in making small objects such as buttons.
American Heritage
The fully ripe, ivorylike seed of a South American palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) used to make buttons, ornaments, etc.
Webster's New World
The shell of the coquilla nut.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- apple nut
- ivory nut
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