Definisjon av ivory

Vi fant 12 definisjoner av ivory på engelsk.

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Noun
ivory - a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
		tusk
		dentin, dentine bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
		tusk a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
ivory - a shade of white the color of bleached bones
		bone, pearl, off-white
		whiteness, white lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"

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Substantiv
ivory - The hard white form of dentine which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
ivory - A creamy white colour, the colour of ivory.
ivory - Something made from or resembling ivory.
ivory - The teeth.
ivory - The keys of a piano.
ivory - A white person.
Adjektiv
ivory - Made of ivory.
ivory - Resembling or having the colour of ivory.

Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory is little used today, but has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, piano keys and billiard balls. Elephant ivory has been the most important source, but ivory from many species including the hippopotamus, walrus, mammoth and narwhal has been used.

ivory
The fine-grained creamy-white dentine forming the tusks of elephants, and the teeth or tusks of certain other large animals such as the walrus; it has long been esteemed for a wide variety of ornamental articles.\n(Source: BJGEO)

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