"bone ash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bone ashes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bone ash (countable and uncountable, plural bone ashes)
  1. 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. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: bone earth
    Sense id: en-bone_ash-en-noun-xVqH4C0T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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