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ivory black

ivory black noun: a black powder, originally made from burnt ivory, later from bone (i.e. boneblack).

Noun

ivory black (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A black powder, originally made from burnt ivory, later from bone (i.e. boneblack).

ivory black meaning in Tamil

ivory black in Tamil

தந்தக்கரி

Questions about ivory black

What does ivory black mean?
Ivory black means a black powder, originally made from burnt ivory, later from bone (i.e. boneblack).
What is ivory black in Tamil?
Ivory black in Tamil is தந்தக்கரி. See Ivory black meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ivory black?
Ivory black is a noun.

Words near ivory black in the dictionary

  1. ivoriness
  2. ivorist
  3. ivorists
  4. ivoroid
  5. ivory
  6. ivory black
  7. ivory bush coral
  8. Ivory Coast
  9. Ivory Coaster
  10. Ivory Coasters
  11. Ivory Coastian

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