Lexic.us

Definition of Ore

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

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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