Ash

English Meaning

A genus of trees of the Olive family, having opposite pinnate leaves, many of the species furnishing valuable timber, as the European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and the white ash (F. Americana).

1. The grayish-white to black powdery residue left when something is burned.
2. Geology Pulverized particulate matter ejected by volcanic eruption.
3. The mineral residue of incinerated organic matter, used as an additive in pet foods.
4. Ruins: the ashes of a lost culture.
5. Bodily remains, especially after cremation or decay.
6. To reduce or convert to ash: ash a tissue sample for analysis.
7. Any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus, having opposite, pinnately compound leaves, clusters of small flowers, and one-seeded winged fruits.
8. The strong, elastic wood of this tree, used for furniture, tool handles, and sporting goods such as baseball bats.
9. Linguistics The letter æ in Old English and some modern phonetic alphabets, representing the vowel sound of Modern English ash.