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Definition of 'ochre'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* ocher

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide
  • A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour
  • (molecular biology|colloquial) The stop codon sequence "UAA."
  • Derived terms

    * brown ochre * gold ochre * purple ochre * red ochre * yellow ochre

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a yellow-orange colour.
  • (archaeology) Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.
  • Verb

    (ochr)
  • to cover with ochre
  • See also

    * ochrous * kokowai * ruddle *

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    Similar to 'ochre'

    ogre, ocreae