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vegetable ivory

noun

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

First Known Use of vegetable ivory

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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