Meanings
nounbone ash (countable and uncountable, plural bone ashes)
plural bone ashes
- countableuncountableThe 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.
Synonyms: bone earth
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe 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.
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Chinese Mandarin 骨灰
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bone ash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bone%20ash
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“bone ash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bone%20ash. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bone ash,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bone%20ash.
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