Associations to the word «Ochre»

Wiktionary

OCHRE, noun. An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide
OCHRE, noun. A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour
OCHRE, noun. (molecular biology) (colloquial) The stop codon sequence "UAA."
OCHRE, adjective. Having a yellow-orange colour.
OCHRE, adjective. (archaeology) Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.
OCHRE, verb. To cover with ochre

Dictionary definition

OCHRE, noun. Any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment.
OCHRE, noun. A moderate yellow-orange to orange color.
OCHRE, adjective. Of a moderate orange-yellow color.

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