ivory

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the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects:

Ivory is a softer material than you might imagine.

a ban on ivory trading

an object made from ivory:

a collection of Japanese ivories

a pale cream colour:

The elegant navy-blue dress has a leafy pattern in ivory.

made of the substance ivory:

A silver figure of Christ was mounted on an ivory cross.

intricately carved ivory earrings

pale cream in colour:

The bride wore an ivory dress with lots of crystals.

the hard white substance of the tusks (= long teeth growing outside the mouth) of some animals, such as elephants:

an ivory statue

Ivory is also a yellow-white color.