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[F. ocre, L. ochra, fr. Gr. &?;, from (&?;) pale, pale
yellow.] (Min.) (a) A impure earthy ore
of iron or a ferruginous clay, usually red (hematite) or yellow
(limonite), -- used as a pigment in making paints, etc. The name is
also applied to clays of other colors. (b)
A metallic oxide occurring in earthy form; as, tungstic
ocher or tungstite.

{ O"cher*ous, O"chre*ous } (?),
a. [Cf. F. ocreux.] Of or pertaining to
ocher; containing or resembling ocher; as, ocherous matter;
ocherous soil.

O"cher*y (?), a. Ocherous.
[Written also ochrey, ochry.]

Och`i*my (?), n. [Obs.] See
Occamy.

||Och*le"sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;
disturbance, fr. &?; crowd, mob.] (Med.) A general morbid
condition induced by the crowding together of many persons, esp. sick
persons, under one roof. G. Gregory.

Och*loc"ra*cy (?), n. [Gr. &?;; &?; the
populace, multitude + &?; to be strong, to rule, &?; strength: cf.

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