ˈmorphilObs.rare. [a. F. morfil, †marfil, a. Sp.marfil (=Pg.marfim), of Arabic origin (fīl elephant; the first element is obscure).] †1. Raw ivory. Obs. 1698Froger Voy. 11 Their trade consists in Slaves, Gold, Morphil or Ivory, and Wax. 2. Vegetable ivory (see ivory 2). 1891in Syd. Soc.Lex.