Category:Clavellated

Clav"el*la`ted, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. cineres clavelatti ashes of burnt lees or dregs of wine, F. clavel an inferior sort of soda, E. clavate.] (Old Chem.)

Defn: Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning. [Obs.]