Ivoride

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A celluloid compound used as a substitute for ivory. archaic, uncountable

    "The ivoride, to which we have referred, and which presents a scarcely distinguishable substitute for ivory, gives superior handles, which will not break or crack, nor absorb grease and stains."

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"The ivoride, to which we have referred, and which presents a scarcely distinguishable substitute for ivory, gives superior handles, which will not break or crack, nor absorb grease and stains."

Etymology

From ivory + -ide?

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