Bone ash — Ash Ash, n., sing. of {Ashes}. [1913 Webster] Note: Ash is rarely used in the singular except in connection with chemical or geological products; as, soda ash, coal which yields a red ash, etc., or as a qualifying or combining word; as, ash bin,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bone ash — Bone Bone (b[=o]n; 110), n. [OE. bon, ban, AS. b[=a]n; akin to Icel. bein, Sw. ben, Dan. & D. been, G. bein bone, leg; cf. Icel. beinn straight.] 1. (Anat.) The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bone ash — n. a white porous ash prepared by burning bones in the open air and consisting chiefly of calcium phosphate: used in making bone china and in fertilizers: also bone earth … English World dictionary
bone ash — bone′ ash n. chem. cer a white ash obtained by calcining bones, used as a fertilizer and in the making of bone china • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
bone ash — noun ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china • Hypernyms: ↑ash * * * noun : the white porous residue containing chiefly tribasic calcium phosphate from bones calcined in air and used especially in … Useful english dictionary
bone-ash cup — noun a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead • Syn: ↑cupel, ↑refractory pot • Hypernyms: ↑vessel … Useful english dictionary
bone ash — a white ash obtained by calcining bones, used as a fertilizer and in the making of bone china. Also called bone earth. [1615 25] * * * … Universalium
bone ash — noun The white, powdery ash left when bone is burnt; it is high in calcium phosphate and is used as a fertilizer and in making bone china … Wiktionary
bone ash — /ˈboʊn æʃ/ (say bohn ash) noun the remains of bones calcined in the air. Also, bone earth …
bone-ash — n. Bone earth, burnt bones, earthy matter of bones … New dictionary of synonyms
