nounπShareAn earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide"The ancient cave paintings were made with ochre, giving them a warm, earthy tone. "materialgeologysubstanceartcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA somewhat dark yellowish orange colour"The sunset painted the desert sand in hues of ochre and orange. "colorappearanceartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stop codon sequence "UAA.""The genetic code includes three stop codons; in this experiment, we're specifically looking for the presence of the ochre in the DNA sequence. "biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMoney, especially gold."The struggling shop owner dreamed of a day when his business would finally generate enough ochre to secure his family's future. "valueassetfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various brown-coloured hesperiid butterflies of the genus Trapezites."While hiking near the eucalyptus trees, we spotted a small, brown butterfly; it was likely an ochre. "animalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover or tint with ochre."The children ochred the cardboard boxes with finger paints to make them look like desert landscapes. "colorappearanceartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a yellow-orange colour."The artist used ochre paint to depict the desert sand. "colorappearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareReferring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre."The archaeological site revealed ochre burial grounds, indicating a culture that ritually painted their deceased with the reddish-brown pigment. "archaeologyritualhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus."My mom likes to add chopped ochre to her gumbo for extra flavor and thickness. "foodvegetableplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones."The garden was thriving, with rows of okra stretching towards the sun, promising a bountiful harvest. "plantvegetableagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
