English

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Etymology

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ash +‎ -ing

Noun

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ashing (plural ashings)

  1. (analytical chemistry) An analytic procedure in which a sample is heated in a furnace to leave a residue of ash, either to determine the gross mineral content, or as a preparation for further analysis

Verb

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ashing

  1. present participle and gerund of ash

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