Eburnification
Pronunciation : E*bur`ni*fi*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. eburnus of ivory (fr. ebur ivory) + facere to make.]
Definition : Defn: The conversion of certain substances into others which have the appearance or characteristics of ivory.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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