ochre
A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide.
Other meanings
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour.
Any of various brown-coloured hesperiid butterflies of the genus Trapezites.
Kinds of ochre
- yellow ochre
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ὤχρα" (pale yellow).
Where this comes from
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