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ochroid

o·chroid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-kroid]
    • /ˈoʊ krɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-kroid]
    • /ˈoʊ krɔɪd/

Definitions of ochroid word

  • adjective ochroid yellow as ocher. 1
  • adjective ochroid resembling ocher; of a dark-yellow color 0

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Origin of ochroid

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Greek ōchroeidḗs pallid, equivalent to ōchr- ocher + -oeidēs -oid

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Parts of speech for Ochroid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ochroid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for ochroid

adj ochroid

  • auric — of or containing gold in the trivalent state
  • auriferous — (of rock) containing gold; gold-bearing
  • aurous — of or containing gold, esp in the monovalent state
  • caramel — A caramel is a chewy sweet food made from sugar, butter, and milk.
  • flaxen — made of flax.

adjective ochroid

  • aurulent — Gold in color.
  • wheat — the grain of any cereal grass of the genus Triticum, especially T. aestivum, used in the form of flour for making bread, cakes, etc., and for other culinary and nutritional purposes.

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