EBURNIFICATIONS

Noun

eburnifications

plural of eburnification

Source: Wiktionary


EBURNIFICATION

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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