HyperDic: ivory

English > 2 senses of the word ivory:
NOUNsubstanceivory, tuska hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
attributeivory, bone, pearl, off-whitea shade of white the color of bleached bones
ivory > pronunciation
Soundsay'veriy; ay'vriy
Rhymesaccessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...
accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > ivory: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses.
Synonymtusk
Broaderdentine, dentinA calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
Substance oftuskA long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging
Spanishmarfil
Catalanivori, marfil, vori
English > ivory: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA shade of white the color of bleached bones.
Synonymsbone, pearl, off-white
Broaderwhite, whitenessThe quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
Spanishblanco apagado, blanco roto, hueso, marfil, perla
Catalanivori, marfil

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