bone ash

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kemik kül
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kemik külü
English - English
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
{i} white powdery ash obtained by the burning bones which is used as a fertilizer
ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china
The white, powdery calcium phosphate ash of burned bones, used as a fertilizer, in making ceramics, and in cleaning and polishing compounds

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bone ash

    Turkish pronunciation

    bōn äş

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbōn ˈasʜ/ /ˈboʊn ˈæʃ/

    Etymology

    [ 'bOn ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English bon, from Old English bAn; akin to Old High German & Old Norse bein bone, and perhaps to Old Irish benaid he hews.
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