vegetable ivory

vegetable ivory

noun
ivory (def. 9).

Origin:
1835–45
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Vegetable ivory is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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vegetable ivory
 
n
1.  the hard whitish material obtained from the endosperm of the ivory nut: used to make buttons, ornaments, etc
2.  another name for the ivory nut

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