The seed of the tagua palm (Phytelephas macrocarpa) of tropical America. Each drupelike fruit contains six to nine bony seeds. The extremely hard endosperm of the seed is used as a substitute for ivory. Vegetable ivory can be carved and tooled to make buttons, chessmen, knobs, inlays, and various ornamental articles.
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