
• (a.) Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning.
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Clav'el·la`ted adjective [ Confer Late Latin cineres
clavelatti ashes of burnt lees or dregs of wine, French
clavel an inferior sort of soda, English
clavate .]
(Old Chem.) Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning. [ O...
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