iˈvory-nut noun

The nut of the S American palm Phytelephas or other palm, yielding vegetable ivory a substance like ivory

iˈvory-palm noun

A low-growing S American palm yielding the ivory nut

ivory-porˈcelain noun

A fine ware with an ivory-white glaze

ivory tower noun (figurative)

1. A place of retreat from the world and one's fellows
2. A lifestyle remote from that of most ordinary people, leading to ignorance of practical concerns, problems, etc

ivory-towˈered adjective

iˈvory-tree noun

The palay

show one's ivories (slang)

To show the teeth

tickle the ivories (informal)

To play the piano

vegetable /vejˈ(i-)tə-bl/

1. A plant or part of one used for food, other than those considered to be fruits
2. A person who is scarcely able to function as a human, esp because of damage to the brain (offensive)
3. A dull, uninteresting person (derogatory informal)
4. An organism belonging to the plant kingdom

Of, for, derived from, composed of or of the nature of vegetables

vegˈetably adverb

In the manner of a vegetable

vegetable butter noun

Any of several butter-like vegetable fats

vegetable ivory see under ivory

vegetable kingdom noun

That division of natural objects which consists of vegetables or plants

vegetable marrow noun

1. A variety of pumpkin cooked as a vegetable
2. The akee fruit

vegetable mould noun

Mould consisting mostly of humus

vegetable oil noun

Any of various oils extracted from plants, used eg in cooking

vegetable oyster noun

Salsify

vegetable parchment noun

Paper treated with dilute sulphuric acid

vegetable sheep noun

In New Zealand, a dense cushion of composite plants (Raoulia, Haastia) at a distance resembling a sheep

vegetable wax noun

A wax secreted by various plants that protects their surface from moisture loss