acid-ash

noun

The inorganic residue or mineral content left after burning a substance.

Meanings

noun
  1. analytical chemistryThe inorganic residue or mineral content left after burning a substance.
  2. nutritionThe residue left in the body after digestion and metabolism of certain foods.
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