ocher : Idioms & Phrases

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Bismuth ocher

  • a native bismuth oxide; bismite.
Webster 1913

Black ocher

  • . See Wad.
Webster 1913

Lead ocher

  • (Min.), a massive sulphur-yellow oxide of lead. Same as Massicot.
Webster 1913

Red ocher

  • (Min.), a soft earthy variety of hematite, of a reddish color.
Webster 1913

Roman ocher

  • a deep, rich orange color, transparent and durable, used by artists. Ure.
Webster 1913

Tungsten ocher, ∨ Tungstic ocher

  • (Min.), tungstate.
Webster 1913

uran-ocher

U"ran-o`cher, U"ran-o`chre noun (Also<
  • Uran-ocher
  • Uran-ochre
)
Etymology
Cf. F. uranochre.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) (a) A yellow, earthy incrustation, consisting essentially of the oxide of uranium, but more or less impure.
Webster 1913

Yellow ocher

  • noun pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
    yellow ochre.
WordNet
  • (Min.), an impure, earthy variety of brown iron ore, which is used as a pigment.
Webster 1913