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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: bone earth
Antonyms: none provided
noun
ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ash
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