Ivory
Ivory
Ivory (/ˈaɪvəri/) is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals is the same, regardless of the species of origin.
Etymology
The word ivory derives from the ancient Egyptian âb, âbu ("elephant"), through the Latin eboreus (of ivory), from the Greek word ἔβορος (éboros), "ivory". The word was adopted into English before the 12th century.
Related Terms
- Dentine: The main material of ivory, found in the teeth and tusks of animals.
- Elephant: The traditional source of ivory, though it can come from other animals as well.
- Tusk: A long, pointed tooth, usually one of a pair, projecting from the mouth of certain animals, as elephants, walruses, and wild boars, and often used for fighting.
- Poaching: The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. This term is often related to ivory due to the illegal hunting of elephants for their tusks.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ivory
- Wikipedia's article - Ivory
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