bone ash

An·na·ba ash

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-nah-buh ash]
- /ænˈnɑ bə æʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-nah-buh ash]
- /ænˈnɑ bə æʃ/

Definitions of bone ash words

noun bone ash the residue obtained when bones are burned in air, consisting mainly of calcium phosphate. It is used as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of bone china 3
noun bone ash 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 3
noun bone ash a white ash obtained by calcining bones, used as a fertilizer and in the making of bone china. 1
noun bone ash 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. 0

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Origin of bone ash

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25

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Parts of speech for Bone ash

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bone ash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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