请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 vegetable ivory
释义

Definition of vegetable ivory in English:

vegetable ivory

noun
mass noun
  • A hard white material obtained from the endosperm of the ivory nut.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sulfuric acid applied to vegetable ivory causes an irreversible pink coloring in about 12 minutes.
    • Since the second world war vegetable ivory has been largely replaced by plastics.
    • Individuals working to save the rain forest also encourage the production and sale of vegetable ivory products, creating economic value for living rain forest plants.
    • However, Bennett said he does not think the vegetable ivory serves as a viable replacement for animal ivory.
    • These vegetable ivory tagua nut animal carvings are hand carved in Ecuador.
 
 

Definition of vegetable ivory in US English:

vegetable ivory

noun
  • A hard white material obtained from the endosperm of the ivory nut.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, Bennett said he does not think the vegetable ivory serves as a viable replacement for animal ivory.
    • Sulfuric acid applied to vegetable ivory causes an irreversible pink coloring in about 12 minutes.
    • These vegetable ivory tagua nut animal carvings are hand carved in Ecuador.
    • Individuals working to save the rain forest also encourage the production and sale of vegetable ivory products, creating economic value for living rain forest plants.
    • Since the second world war vegetable ivory has been largely replaced by plastics.
 
 
随便看

 

英语词典包含464360条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/11 3:17:24