Definition of Ore

1. Noun. A mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined.

Generic synonyms: Mineral
Specialized synonyms: Concentrate, Dressed Ore, Iron Ore, Lead Ore, Pay Dirt, Uranium Ore

2. Noun. A monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona.

Definition of Ore

1. n. Honor; grace; favor; mercy; clemency; happy augry.

2. n. The native form of a metal, whether free and uncombined, as gold, copper, etc., or combined, as iron, lead, etc. Usually the ores contain the metals combined with oxygen, sulphur, arsenic, etc. (called mineralizers).

Definition of Ore

1. a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ore

1. 1. The native form of a metal, whether free and uncombined, as gold, copper, etc, or combined, as iron, lead, etc. Usually the ores contain the metals combined with oxygen, sulphur, arsenic, etc. (called mineralizers). 2. A native metal or its compound with the rock in which it occurs, after it has been picked over to throw out what is worthless. 3. Metal; as, the liquid ore. Ore hearth, a low furnace in which rich lead ore is reduced; also called Scotch hearth. Origin: AS. Ra; cf. Ar brass, bronze, akin to OHG. R, G. Ehern brazen, Icel. Eir brass, Goth. Ais, L. Aes, Skr. Ayas iron. 210. Cf. Ora, Era. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ore

Ordnance Survey
ordo
ordonnance
ordonnances
ordos
ordovian
ordovician
Ordovician
Ordovician period
ords
ordure
ordures
ordurous
Ord kangaroo rat
ore (current term)
ore (current term)
oread
Oread
oreades
oreades
oreads
Oreamnos
Oreamnos americanus
orectic
orectic
orective
Orectolobidae
Orectolobus
Orectolobus barbatus
oregano

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