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Ivory
(عاجٌ)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
المعنى الاصطلاحي
The ivory that is found in the tusks and bones of the elephant and the shell of the sea turtle.
الشرح المختصر
"‘Aaj" (ivory) is a precious material that can be used to make jewelry, i.e, bracelets, combs, etc. "‘Aaj" is of two types: 1- Animal "‘aaj": the tusks of the elephant. 2- Vegetable "‘aaj": it resembles ivory and is a product made from the very hard white endosperm of the seeds of certain palm trees and is used in the production of small things such as buttons.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر
"‘Aaj": the tusks of the elephant. Original meaning: to lean and bow. It is also the bone of the elephant. It is also said to be the shell of the sea turtle.