Eburine
/ˈɛbjʊraɪn/noun
Resembling ivory or having a pale ivory-like color.
Did you know?Eburine ultimately traces back to Latin *ebur* meaning “ivory,” a word tied to luxury, status, and the carved sacred objects of the ancient world.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
ebur
“ivory, especially elephant tusk”
Late Latin
Latin
eburinus
“of ivory; ivory-like”
17th–19th Century
English
eburine
“ivory-like; resembling ivory”
Modern English
English
eburine
“pale, ivory-colored, or ivory-like”