Eburnification

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Eburnification \E*bur`ni*fi*ca"tion\, n. [L. eburnus of ivory
     (fr. ebur ivory) + facere to make.]
     The conversion of certain substances into others which have
     the appearance or characteristics of ivory.
     [1913 Webster]