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Clavellated

Clavellated \Clav"el*la`ted\ (kl[a^]v"[e^]l*l[=a]"t[e^]d), a. [Cf. LL. cineres clavelatti ashes of burnt lees or dregs of wine, F. clavel an inferior sort of soda, E. clavate.] (Old Chem.) Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning. [Obs.]

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clavellated

a. (context chemistry obsolete English) Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning.