ochredust
nounUK /ˈəʊkə dʌst/
US /ˈoʊkər dʌst/
Ochredust is fine yellow-brown powder made from a kind of colored earth.
The artist mixed ochredust with water to paint the cave wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cloud of fine dust colored yellow-brown by iron-rich soil.
A gust of wind lifted ochredust from the dry desert road.
3. A pale yellowish-brown color like powdered ochre.
The evening sky faded into a soft ochredust.
4. Residue of ground ochre left after making paint.
She wiped the ochredust from the palette into a small jar.