ocher- root words — words with the ocher- root

The root ocher- comes from Greek ochros, meaning pale yellow. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including ocherous, ochery, ochre. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ocher- root

Explore words with ocher- — words containing the ocher- root and sharing its sense of "pale yellow". Examples include ocherous, ochery, ochre. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ocher- mean?

The ocher- root means pale yellow, from Greek ochros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.