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  • 71In sackcloth and ashes — Ashes Ash es, n. pl. [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, [ae]sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.] 1. The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or… …

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  • 72Ocher — O cher, Ochre O chre, n. [F. ocre, L. ochra, fr. Gr. ?, from (?) pale, pale yellow.] 1. (Min.) (a) A impure earthy ore of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or yellow (limonite), used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The name… …

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  • 73Ochre — Ocher O cher, Ochre O chre, n. [F. ocre, L. ochra, fr. Gr. ?, from (?) pale, pale yellow.] 1. (Min.) (a) A impure earthy ore of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or yellow (limonite), used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The… …

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  • 74Terrene — Ter*rene , a. [L. terrenus, fr. terra the earth. See {Terrace}.] 1. Of or pertaining to the earth; earthy; as, terrene substance. Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. Earthy; terrestrial. [1913 Webster] God set before him a mortal and immortal life, a… …

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  • 75Volcanic ash — Ashes Ash es, n. pl. [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, [ae]sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.] 1. The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or… …

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  • 76Volcanic ashes — Ashes Ash es, n. pl. [OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, [ae]sce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo.] 1. The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or… …

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  • 77Ambergris — (Ambra grisea, Ambre gris, ambergrease, or grey amber) is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray or blackish color produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. Ambergris has a peculiar sweet, earthy odor (similar to isopropyl… …

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  • 78Kaolinite — Kaolin General Category Silicate mineral Chemical formula Al2Si2O5(OH)4 …

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  • 79Mineral — For other uses, see Mineral (disambiguation). An assortment of minerals. A mineral is a naturally occurring …

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  • 80Chardonnay — This article is about the grape variety. For the village in France, see Chardonnay, Saône et Loire. Moreau Blanc redirects here. For another French wine grape that is also known as Moreau Blanc, see Gouais blanc. Gentil Blanc redirects here. For… …

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