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ocher
(redirected from Ocher (disambiguation))

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o·cher or o·chre  (kr)
n.
1. Any of several earthy mineral oxides of iron occurring in yellow, brown, or red and used as pigments.
2. A moderate orange yellow, from moderate or deep orange to moderate or strong yellow.

[Middle English oker, from Old French ocre, from Late Latin cra, from Latin chra, from Greek khra, from khros, pale yellow.]

ocher·ous, ocher·y (kr) adj.

ocher [ˈəʊkə]
n & adj & vb
the US spelling of ochre
ocherous , ochery adj
ochroid  [ˈəʊkrɔɪd] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ocher - a moderate yellow-orange to orange colorocher - a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
orange yellow, saffron - a shade of yellow tinged with orange
2.ocher - any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxideocher - any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
earth color - a colored mineral used as a pigment
sinoper, sinopia, sinopis - a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
yellow ocher, yellow ochre - pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
Adj.1.ocher - of a moderate orange-yellow color
chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue


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