ashing
Removing cigarette residue
Ashing is the process of reducing something to ash, typically through burning or high-temperature treatment.
In laboratory settings, ashing determines the mineral content of organic materials by incinerating samples until only inorganic residue remains: The soil samples underwent ashing before analysis.
In casual use, ashing refers to tapping ash from a cigarette or cigar.
Incinerated bodily remains
- urnDecorative container for ashes
- incinerationBurning waste to ash
- pyreFuneral burning heap
- scatteringDistribution in many directions
columbarium · memorial · funeral · interment · remains · deceased · mortality · last rites
Damage by heat
- charBurn without destroying
- emberGlowing coal fragment
- cinderCombustion residue fragment
- smolderBurn without flame
ignite · flame · heat · carbonize · oxidize · pyrolysis · combustion · residue
Quick striking motion
cremains
Incinerated bodily remains
- urnDecorative container for ashes
- incinerationBurning waste to ash
- pyreFuneral burning heap
scattering · columbarium · memorial · funeral · interment · remains · deceased · mortality · last rites · tribute
burn
Damage by heat
smolder · ignite · flame · heat · carbonize · oxidize · pyrolysis · combustion · residue · soot
flicking
Quick striking motion
- tappingRepeated light striking
- cigarettePaper-wrapped tobacco cylinder
- cigarWrapped tobacco for smoking
ashtray · stub · butt · smoke · tobacco · tip · cherry · filter
purification
Removal of contaminants
incense · sage · ceremony · lustration · offering · absolution · sacred · blessing · penance · expiation
ashinginhaling
Drawing air inward
puffing · drawing · dragging · lighting · lighting up
ashingsynthesizing
Combining elements into unity
building up · accumulating · solidifying · reconstituting · forming
ashingigniting
Causing to burn
kindling · fueling · burning · preserving · extinguishing