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o·chre
(ō′kər)n.
Variant of ocher.
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ochre
(ˈəʊkə) orocher
n
1. any of various natural earths containing ferric oxide, silica, and alumina: used as yellow or red pigments
2. (Colours)
a. a moderate yellow-orange to orange colour
b. (as adjective): an ochre dress.
vb
(Dyeing) (tr) to colour with ochre
[C15: from Old French ocre, from Latin ōchra, from Greek ōkhra, from ōkhros pale yellow]
ochreous, ochrous, ochry, ˈocherous, ˈochery adj
ochroid adj
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ochre
Past participle: ochred
Gerund: ochring
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Noun | 1. | ![]() earth color - a colored mineral used as a pigment yellow ocher, yellow ochre - pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica |
2. | ![]() orange yellow, saffron - a shade of yellow tinged with orange | |
Adj. | 1. | ochre - of a moderate orange-yellow color chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue |
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