Cinders is a term that has multiple meanings. The first is ASH, which is the residue left after something has been burned. ASHES are the remains of something that has been burned, usually in the form of a powdery substance. Ella is a reference to the fairy tale character Cinderella, who was forced to clean up cinders from the fireplace. LAVA is molten rock that is expelled from a volcano during an eruption. It is also known as magma and can be found in the form of cinders.