elephantinus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

ĕlĕphantĭnus, a, um, adj. [elephas].

I Belonging to the elephant : tergum, Mel. 1, 5, 2.—

II = ἐλεφάντινος, pure Lat. eburnĕus, of ivory : liber, consisting of ivory tablets , Vop. Tacit. 8: atramentum, ivoryblack , Plin. 35, 6, 25, § 42: compositio (emplastri), Cels. 5, 19, 24 Daremb.