boneblack

or bone black

[ bohn-blak ]

/ ˈboʊnˌblæk /

noun

a black, carbonaceous substance obtained by calcining bones in closed vessels, used as a black pigment, a decolorizing agent, etc.

Nearby words

bone turquoise,
bone up,
bone-crushing,
bone-dry,
bone-marrow transplant,
boned,
bonefish,
bonehead,
bonelet,
boner

Origin of boneblack

First recorded in 1805–15; bone + black

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Examples from the Web for boneblack

While they may improve conditions somewhat, the only solution to such a problem is the use of the boneblack process.
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British Dictionary definitions for boneblack

boneblack

/ (ˈbəʊnˌblæk) /

noun

a black residue from the destructive distillation of bones, containing about 10 per cent carbon and 80 per cent calcium phosphate, used as a decolorizing agent and pigment

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