yellow ocher (pigment)

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A natural yellow earth mineral primarily composed of goethite (iron hydroxide) and clay. Yellow ochers occur naturally throughout the world and have been used as a pigment since prehistoric times. Synthetically produced yellow iron oxide pigment is called "Mars yellow."
yellow ocher
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025