bone ash
noun
a white ash obtained by calcining bones, used as a fertilizer and in the making of bone china.
Also called
bone· earth·.
Origin of bone ash
First recorded in 1615–25
Words nearby bone ash
bondstone,
bondswoman,
bonduc,
bondwoman,
bone,
bone ash,
bone bed,
bone block,
bone canaliculus,
bone cell,
bone china
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British Dictionary definitions for bone ash
bone ash
noun
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