Definition of vegetable ivory
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
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“Vegetable ivory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vegetable%20ivory. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of vegetable ivory was in 1842
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