Ochre

(Min.) See Ocher.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
  Synonym: ocher

Meaning #2: a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
  Synonym: ocher

The adjective ochre has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of a moderate orange-yellow color
  Synonym: ocher

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Ochre may refer to:

• Ochre, the golden-yellow color
• Ochre, industrial iron oxide (hematite) mineral used for tinting.
• Ochre (musician), the stage name of electronic musician Chris Leary
• Ochre, the stop codon UAA in classical genetics
• Ochre River, Manitoba, in Canada

See also

• Ochyor
• Ogre (disambiguation)

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