Ore
(noun)
- A naturally occurring mineral from which a metal can be extracted.
- A valuable mineral deposit.
Origin:
Late middle english: from old english ōra, of germanic origin; related to dutch oer and german erz "ore".
Examples:
- Gold ore is mined in several countries around the world.
- The mining company is extracting iron ore from the ground.
- The ore is processed to extract the metal.
- The ore deposit is located in remote mountains.
- The ore was smelted to produce metal ingots.