Ashlike

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of ash.

    "John Wathen, an environmental advocate, flew over the site Friday and said that Widows Creek was inundated with an ashlike substance and that a "mix line" was visible where it met the clearer water of the river."

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"John Wathen, an environmental advocate, flew over the site Friday and said that Widows Creek was inundated with an ashlike substance and that a "mix line" was visible where it met the clearer water of the river."

Etymology

From ash + -like.

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