Definition of Ochre

1. Adjective. Of a moderate orange-yellow color.

Exact synonyms: Ocher
Similar to: Chromatic

2. Noun. Any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment.
Exact synonyms: Ocher
Generic synonyms: Earth Color
Specialized synonyms: Sinoper, Sinopia, Sinopis, Yellow Ocher, Yellow Ochre

3. Noun. A moderate yellow-orange to orange color.
Exact synonyms: Ocher
Generic synonyms: Orange Yellow, Saffron

Definition of Ochre

1. n. See Ocher.

Definition of Ochre

1. Noun. An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide ¹

2. Noun. A somewhat yellowish orange colour ¹

3. Noun. (molecular biology colloquial) The stop codon sequence "UAA." ¹

4. Adjective. Having a yellow-orange colour. ¹

5. Adjective. (archaeology) Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre. ¹

6. Verb. to cover with ochre ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ochre

1. to ocher [v OCHRED, OCHRING, OCHRES] - See also: ocher

Medical Definition of Ochre

1. 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 colours. A metallic oxide occurring in earthy form; as, tungstic ocher or tungstite. Origin: F.ocre, L. Ochra, fr. Gr, from pale, pale yellow. See Ocher. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ochre

ochlocracy
ochlocrat
ochlocratic
ochlocratical
ochlocratically
ochlocrats
ochlophobia
ochlophobias
ochna family
ochone
ochophobia
ochraceous
ochratoxin
ochratoxin A hydroxylase
ochratoxins
ochre (current term)
ochre codon
ochre mutation
ochre suppressor
ochrea
ochreae
ochreas
ochreate
ochreated
ochred
ochreish
ochreous
ochres
ochrey
ochring

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