noun
ochre
Ochre (noun) means a clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide.
noun
1
A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide.
2
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour.
3
The stop codon sequence "UAA".
4
Money, especially gold.
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Etymology
From Old French ocre and its source Latin ōchra, from Ancient Greek ὤχρα (ṓkhra, “pale yellow”), from ὠχρός (ōkhrós, “pale, ocher”) (modern Greek ωχρός (ochrós)).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ochre?
"ochre" (noun) means a clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide.
What are the different meanings of ochre?
"ochre" has 3 main meanings: 1. A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide; 2. A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour; 3. The stop codon sequence "UAA".