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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWood-ash
/ˈwʊd.æʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The powdery residue left after the burning of wood, traditionally rich in potassium, calcium, and other minerals.
"Gardeners often spread wood-ash over their soil to raise the pH and add beneficial nutrients." - 2
A greyish color resembling the ash produced by burning wood.
"The interior walls were painted in a muted wood-ash tone to create a calm, organic aesthetic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wudu', meaning wood, combined with 'æsce', meaning ash, referring to the powdery residue left after the combustion of woody plant matter. The compound has been used since the medieval period in agricultural and domestic contexts, particularly for soap-making and soil amendment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wood-ash" is said worldwide
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cendre de bois
Transliteration: sɑ̃dʁ də bwa
"La cendre de bois est riche en potassium."
Holzasche
Transliteration: hɔlt͡sˌaʃə
"Holzasche kann als Dünger im Garten verwendet werden."
cenere di legno
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛ.ne.re di ˈleɡ.no
"La cenere di legno è utile per arricchire il terreno."
ceniza de madera
Transliteration: seˈni.sa ðe maˈde.ɾa
"Añadieron ceniza de madera al compost."
cinza de madeira
Transliteration: ˈsĩ.zɐ dʒi maˈdej.ɾɐ
"A cinza de madeira é excelente para certas plantas."
लकड़ी की राख
Transliteration: lakdi ki raakh
"लकड़ी की राख का उपयोग खाद के रूप में किया जाता है।"
木灰
Transliteration: mù huī
"木灰含有丰富的钾元素，可以改良土壤。"
재
Transliteration: jae
"나무를 태운 재는 거름으로 쓸 수 있습니다."
木灰
Transliteration: mokubai
"木灰は畑の土壌改良剤として使われます。"
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