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Ochre
{
, O′cher
,O′chre
}Noun.
[F.
ocre
, L. ochra
, fr. Gr. [GREEK], from ([GREEK]) pale, pale yellow.] 1.
(Min.)
(a)
A impure earthy ore of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or yellow (limonite), – used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The name is also applied to clays of other colors.
(b)
A metallic oxide occurring in earthy form;
as, tungstic
. ocher
or tungstiteDefinition 2024
ochre
ochre
English
An Australian ochre pit.
Alternative forms
Noun
ochre (plural ochres)
- An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide
- A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour
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ochre colour:
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- (molecular biology, colloquial) The stop codon sequence "UAA."
Derived terms
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Translations
earth pigment
yellowish-orange colour
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Adjective
ochre (not comparable)
- Having a yellow-orange colour.
- (archaeology) Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.
Translations
having yellow-orange colour
in archeology
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Verb
ochre (third-person singular simple present ochres, present participle ochring or ochreing, simple past and past participle ochred)
- To cover or tint with ochre.