ocherous

Meanings

• noun

  A yellowish-brown pigment or earth, often used in painting.

  - "The artist used ocherous pigments to create the rustic texture of the landscape."
  - "The walls of the ancient cave were covered in ocherous stains."

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Variants

List of all variants of ocherous that leads to same result
ocher , ocherous , ochers , ochre , ochreous , ochres

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'ocre', meaning 'earth' or 'soil'.

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Trivia

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1. Ocherous is often used as a base color for terracotta and ceramics.

2. The word 'ocre' is also used to refer to the yellowish-brown color itself.

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Related Concepts

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1. Terra cotta: A type of clay that is fired at a low temperature, resulting in a porous, reddish-brown material. Ocherous is often used as a base color for terra cotta.

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Culture

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Ocherous has been used in art for thousands of years due to its natural earthy tones. It was commonly used in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Greece.

How to Memorize "ocherous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of natural earth tones, including ocherous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'earthy' with 'ocherous' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Ochre' is 'Earth' in paint.

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