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chryselephantine

Syllabification: (chrys·el·e·phan·tine)

Definition of chryselephantine

adjective

  • (of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos 'gold' + elephas, elephant- 'elephant' or 'ivory'

chryselephantine in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chryselephantine in the British & World English dictionary