ore


Definition: Meaning of, ore in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɔː /

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ore ores
[uncountable and countable]
  1. rock or earth from which metal can be obtained
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ore used in phrases

  • dressed ore (noun)
    1. the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
  • green lead ore (noun)
    1. a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead
  • iron ore (noun)
    1. an ore from which iron can be extracted
  • lead ore (noun)
    1. ore containing lead
  • magnetic iron-ore (noun)
    1. an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
  • ore bed (noun)
    1. a stratum of ore
  • ore dressing (noun)
    1. crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
  • ore processing (noun)
    1. crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
  • peacock ore (noun)
    1. a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
  • uranium ore (noun)
    1. any ore from which uranium can be extracted
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