[ 'əʊkə ]
( US also ocher )
■ noun an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, varying in colour from light yellow to brown or red.
Derivatives
~ish adjective
~ous 'əʊkrɪəs adjective
ochroid adjective
ochrous adjective
ochry adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. ocre , via L. from Gk ōkhra 'yellow ~'.