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ochre

/ˈəʊkə/ /ˈoʊkɚ/

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noun

An earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide

Examples :

"The ancient cave paintings were made with ochre, giving them a warm, earthy tone. "

material geology substance art color

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noun

A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour

Examples :

"The sunset painted the desert sand in hues of ochre and orange. "

color appearance art material

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noun

The stop codon sequence "UAA."

Examples :

"The genetic code includes three stop codons; in this experiment, we're specifically looking for the presence of the ochre in the DNA sequence. "

biology biochemistry

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noun

Money, especially gold.

Examples :

"The struggling shop owner dreamed of a day when his business would finally generate enough ochre to secure his family's future. "

value asset finance economy

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Any of various brown-coloured hesperiid butterflies of the genus Trapezites.

Examples :

"While hiking near the eucalyptus trees, we spotted a small, brown butterfly; it was likely an ochre. "

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verb

To cover or tint with ochre.

Examples :

"The children ochred the cardboard boxes with finger paints to make them look like desert landscapes. "

color appearance art material

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adjective

Having a yellow-orange colour.

Examples :

"The artist used ochre paint to depict the desert sand. "

color appearance material

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adjective

Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.

Examples :

"The archaeological site revealed ochre burial grounds, indicating a culture that ritually painted their deceased with the reddish-brown pigment. "

archaeology ritual history culture

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The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.

Examples :

"My mom likes to add chopped ochre to her gumbo for extra flavor and thickness. "

food vegetable plant

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The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.

Examples :

"The garden was thriving, with rows of okra stretching towards the sun, promising a bountiful harvest. "

plant vegetable agriculture food