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The solid remains of a fire.

Example: Ash from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil.

The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.

Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.

(in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.

Example: The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet.

To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.

To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.

To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).

(mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.

A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.

Example: The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer.

The wood of this tree.

The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.