Ochery

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.

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

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ocher·ous, ocher·y (kr) adj.