eburnification
The conversion of certain substances, such as pulp or bone, into ivory-like substanceThe conversion of certain substances, such as pulp or bone, into ivory-like substance.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete, uncountable, usually)The conversion of certain substances, such as pulp or bone, into ivory-like substance.
Origin
From Latin eburnus (“of ivory”), from ebur (“ivory”), + -ification.From Latin eburnus (“of ivory”), from ebur (“ivory”), + -ification.
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Forms
plural: eburnifications| Singular | eburnification |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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