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Earth Used In Pigments Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OCHRE" which means:
- noun
- • Any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
- • A moderate yellow-orange to orange color adjective satellite
- • Of a moderate orange-yellow color verb
- • To cover or tint with ochre. adjective
- • Having a yellow-orange colour.
- • Referring to cultures that covered their dead with ochre.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She painted the walls in a warm ochre color."
- • "The artist mixed yellow and red to create a rich ochre shade."
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6 | Used as a pigment in ochres and earth pigments | |
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