ochreous

Meanings

• adjective

  A pale yellow or brownish-yellow color, resembling the color of unbleached ochre.

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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Derived from the word 'ochre', a pigment of this color.

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Trivia

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1. Ochreous is the color of the sand dunes in the Sahara Desert.

2. The term 'ochreous' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

3. Ochreous is often used to describe the color of certain types of marble and limestone.

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Related Concepts

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1. ochre: A pigment made from clay, often of a yellowish or reddish hue.

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Culture

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In art, ochreous is used to describe the color of various works, including the 'Ochre Cliffs' in Australia and the 'Ochre Courts' in France.

How to Memorize "ochreous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sunset with a yellowish-brown hue, similar to the color ochreous.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ochreous' with the color of unbleached ochre pigment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Ochre' is a pigment, 'Ochreous' is its color.

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