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chryselephantine

chrys·el·e·phan·tine [ krìss elə fán tn, krìss elə fán tn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
made of gold and ivory: describes classical Greek sculptures that are made of or overlaid with gold and ivory

[Early 19th century. < Greek khrūselephantinos< khrūsos "gold" + elephas "elephant, ivory"]
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