ivorine

Examples

• All

• The ivorine buttons on her jacket looked stunning.

• The vintage button was crafted from ivorine to mimic the look of genuine ivory.

• The old piano had keys made of ivorine instead of real ivory.

• Collectors often prefer ivorine chess pieces because they are more affordable and ethical.

• The artisan crafted beautiful jewelry from ivorine, creating a striking resemblance to real ivory.

• She chose a set of buttons made from ivorine for her vintage coat, valuing its elegant look.

• The piano keys were made of ivorine, giving the instrument a classic appearance without using real ivory.

Synonyms

I

ivory nut

vsivorine

8.2

A hard white seed from a South American palm used to make buttons and small objects

is man-made to imitate appearance but is synthetic not natural

V

vegetable ivory

vsivorine

9.6

A hard white seed from some South American palms that people use to make buttons and small carved objects

is manufactured to look like plant material rather than coming from plants

T

tagua

vsivorine

9.9

A hard white nut used like ivory for making buttons and small carvings

is a synthetic imitation made to resemble that palm seed

Antonyms

I

ivory

34 4.1

A hard creamy white material from elephant or walrus tusks used for carving

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Etymology