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EBURNIFICATION
Etymology
Noun
eburnification (usually uncountable, plural eburnifications)
The conversion of certain substances into others which have the appearance or characteristics of ivory.
Source: Wiktionary
E*bur`ni*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. eburnus of ivory (fr. ebur ivory) + facere to make.]
Definition: The conversion of certain substances into others which have the appearance or characteristics of ivory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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