ash

Also known as ashes

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Ash is the powdery residue left behind when wood or other materials are burned. It matters because it can be used in various practical applications, such as in gardening or other uses, though the specific details of its importance depend on the context of use.

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Contents

Natural occurrence
Composition
Wood and plant matter
Specific types
Cremation ashes
Food ashes
Joss paper ash
Slash-and-burn ash
Wildfire ash
Others
Other properties
Aging process
Global distillation
Uses
Fertilizer
Laundry
Health effects
Effect on precipitation
Effect on climate change
See also
References

thumb|Wood ash

Ash is the solid remnants of fires. Specifically, ash refers to all non-aqueous, non-gaseous residues that remain after something burns. In analytical chemistry, to analyse the mineral and metal content of chemical samples, ash is the non-gaseous, non-liquid residue after complete combustion.