Ocher
(noun)
- A natural earth pigment that is typically orange, yellow, or red in color.
- A clay soil that is yellow, orange, or red in color.
Origin:
The word "ocher" comes from the french word "ocre".
Examples:
- The ocher colored clay was used to make pottery.
- The ocher paint was used by the cave painters.
- The ocher pigments were used to color the walls of the cave.
- The ocher colored soil is rich in iron oxide.
- The ocher colored rock was used to make paint.