ochreous

ochreous
ochre (US also ocher) NOUN an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, varying from light yellow to brown or red.
DERIVATIVES ochreous adjective ochrous adjective.
ORIGIN Greek khra.

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  • Ochreous — O chre*ous, a. See {Ocherous}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ochreous — Ocherous O cher*ous, Ochreous O chre*ous, a. [Cf. F. ocreux.] Of or pertaining to ocher; containing or resembling ocher; as, ocherous matter; ocherous soil. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ochreous — adjective see ocher …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ochreous — ochre·ous …   English syllables

  • ochreous — adjective see ocherous …   Useful english dictionary

  • ochre — ochreous /oh keuhr euhs, oh kree euhs/, ochrous /oh kreuhs/, ochry /oh kree/, adj. /oh keuhr/, n., adj., v.t., ochred, ochring. ocher. * * * …   Universalium

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  • Cosmopterix scirpicola — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum …   Wikipedia

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