Definition of OCHRE. Meaning of OCHRE. Synonyms of OCHRE

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Definition of OCHRE

Ochre
Ocher O"cher, Ochre O"chre, n. [F. ocre, L. ochra, fr. Gr. ?, from (?) pale, pale yellow.] (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 tungstite.
Ochre
Ochre O"chre, n. (Min.) See Ocher.

Meaning of OCHRE from wikipedia

- Ochre (/ˈoʊkər/ OH-kər; from Ancient Gr**** ὤχρα (ṓkhra), from ὠχρός (ōkhrós) 'pale'), iron ochre, or ocher in American English, is a natural clay earth...
- Antimony ochre Attic ochre Cobalt ochre Golden ochre Iron ochre Lead ochre This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Ochre. If an...
- Golden ochre, less often Gold Ochre (French: Ocre d’or, German: Gold Ocker от Ancient Gr****: ὠχρός yellow-pale, orange or french ochre (obsolete)) — one...
- Pisaster ochraceus, generally known as the purple sea star, ochre sea star, or ochre starfish, is a common seastar found among the waters of the Pacific...
- Yamnaya culture or the Yamna culture, also known as the Pit Grave culture or Ochre Grave culture, is a late Copper Age to early Bronze Age archaeological culture...
- Iron ochre or iron ocher (Ancient Gr****: ὠχρός, pale yellow, orange) refers to at least three iron ore minerals,: 134  common abrasives and pigments with...
- Antimony ochre (Antimony ocher in American English) or ochre of antimony (German: аntimonocker, French: antimon ochre) — a partially obsolete trivial name...
- Ochre Court is a large châteauesque mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Commissioned by Ogden Goelet, it was built at a cost of $4.5 million...
- Woman-Ochre is a 1955 abstract expressionist oil painting by Dutch/American artist Willem de Kooning, part of his Woman series from that period. It was...
- The Ochre **** is a small stream in the south eastern part of the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It rises some 100m to the east/south...