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...
- 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...
- large ochre deposits found in the clay surrounding the village. Ochres are pigments ranging from yellow and orange to red. One of the former ochre quarries...
- The Ochre Pits are a po****r tourist destination in Australia's Northern Territory, approximately 110 kilometres west of Alice Springs along the Larapinta...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Antimony ochre (Antimony ocher in American English) or ochre of antimony (German: аntimonocker, French: antimon ochre) — a partially obsolete trivial name...
- yellow ochre pigment was one of the first colors used in art; the Lascaux cave in France has a painting of a yellow horse 17,000 years old. Ochre and orpiment...