ocre

Definitions of ocre
  1. noun
    any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
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    type of:
    pigment
    a colored mineral used as a pigment
  2. noun
    a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
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    type of:
    safran
    a shade of yellow tinged with orange
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