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boneblack
or bone black
[ bohn-blak ]
noun
- a black, carbonaceous substance obtained by calcining bones ( def ) in closed vessels, used as a black pigment, a decolorizing agent, etc.
boneblack
/ ˈbəʊnˌblæk /
noun
- a black residue from the destructive distillation of bones, containing about 10 per cent carbon and 80 per cent calcium phosphate, used as a decolorizing agent and pigment
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Word History and Origins
Origin of boneblack1
First recorded in 1805–15; bone ( def ) + black
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Example Sentences
While they may improve conditions somewhat, the only solution to such a problem is the use of the boneblack process.
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