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...
- Look up ochre in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ochre is a natural pigment and ****ociated color. Ochre or Ocher may also refer to: Ochre (musician) (born...
- 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...
- Lead ochre or lead ocher in American English (German: bleiocker; from Ancient Gr**** ὤχρα ōkhrós 'pale yellow, orange'), as well as plumbic ocher or lead...
- Iron ochre or iron ocher (Ancient Gr****: ὠχρός, pale yellow, orange) — at least three iron ore minerals,: 134  common abrasives and pigments with a red-brown...
- 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...
- Attic ochre or attic yellow ocher (Latin: Sil atti****) — the historically known variety of ochre, which had a bright lemon yellow color, was considered...
- The Ochre Pits are a po****r tourist destination in Australia's Northern Territory, approximately 110 kilometres west of Alice Springs along the Larapinta...
- Wilgie Mia, also called Thuwarri Thaa (‘red ochre hole’) is an ochre mine in the Weld Range of Western Australia. It has been in use for 27,000-40,000...
- 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...