ore
a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit.
a mineral or natural product serving as a source of some nonmetallic substance, as sulfur.
Origin of ore
1Words that may be confused with ore
Other definitions for öre (2 of 3)
a bronze coin of Norway, one 100th of a krone.
a zinc or bronze coin of Denmark, one 100th of a krone.
a bronze coin of Sweden, one 100th of a krona.
a fractional currency of the Faeroe Islands, one 100th of a krona.
Origin of öre
2- Also ø·re (for defs. 1, 2) .
Other definitions for Ore. (3 of 3)
Oregon.
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British Dictionary definitions for ore (1 of 2)
/ (ɔː) /
any naturally occurring mineral or aggregate of minerals from which economically important constituents, esp metals, can be extracted
Origin of ore
1British Dictionary definitions for öre (2 of 2)
/ (ˈørə) /
a Scandinavian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a Swedish krona and (øre) one hundredth of a Danish and Norwegian krone
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Scientific definitions for ore
[ ôr ]
A naturally occurring mineral or rock from which a valuable or useful substance, especially a metal, can be extracted at a reasonable cost.
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Cultural definitions for ore
Notes for ore
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