ocher

ocher
o•cher or o•chre
[[t]ˈoʊ kər[/t]] n.
1) mir fia any of a class of natural earths, mixtures of hydrated oxide of iron with various earthy materials, ranging in color from pale yellow to orange and red, and used as pigments
2) fia the color of this; pale to orangish or reddish yellow
Etymology: 1350–1400; ME oker < OF ocre < L ōchra < Gk chra yellow ocher o′cher•ous, o′cher•y, adj. o′chroid, adj.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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