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Definition of Vegetable ivory
1. Noun. Nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons.
Exact synonyms: Apple Nut, Ivory Nut
Group relationships: Ivory Palm, Ivory Plant, Ivory-nut Palm, Phytelephas Macrocarpa
Generic synonyms: Seed
Group relationships: Ivory Palm, Ivory Plant, Ivory-nut Palm, Phytelephas Macrocarpa
Generic synonyms: Seed
Definition of Vegetable ivory
1. Noun. The nutlike seed of the South American tagua palm; used to make small items such as buttons. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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