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vegetable ivory

/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ˈaɪvəri/

翻译: 一种从某些棕榈树(尤其是象牙椰子树)的种子中获得的坚硬白色材料,用作象牙的替代品,用于制作纽扣、首饰和小型雕刻品。

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/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ˈaɪvəri/C1formaltechnical
  • zh一种从某些棕榈树(尤其是象牙椰子树)的种子中获得的坚硬白色材料,用作象牙的替代品,用于制作纽扣、首饰和小型雕刻品。

A hard, white material obtained from the seeds of certain palm trees, especially the tagua palm, used as a substitute for animal ivory in making buttons, ornaments, and small carvings.

  1. Plant-based ivory substituteC1formal

    A hard, white material obtained from the seeds of certain palm trees, used as a substitute for animal ivory.

    zh植物象牙

    • Vegetable ivory is often used to make buttons and chess pieces.
    • The seeds of the tagua palm are the primary source of vegetable ivory.
    • Unlike animal ivory, vegetable ivory is a sustainable and ethical alternative.