Ochreous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Alternative form of ochrous. alt-of, alternative
"The contact of the air causes the water to deposit an ochreous, brown precipitate, which contains the basic crenate of the peroxide of iron, together with the apocrenate."
Example
More examples"The contact of the air causes the water to deposit an ochreous, brown precipitate, which contains the basic crenate of the peroxide of iron, together with the apocrenate."
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