Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by property]
6. imitative materials
7. artificial ivory

Anotations

Scope note:

The hard nut or seed of several types of palm tree which resembles ivory in hardness and appearance and serves as a substitute. Vegetable ivory is used for small, carved, ornamental items such as buttons and figurines.