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1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ore
(noun)
ore
/
ˈ
oɚ/
noun
plural
ores
ore
/
ˈ
oɚ/
noun
plural
ores
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORE
:
rocks, earth, etc., from which a valuable metal can be taken
[
noncount
]
The mine is an important producer of iron
ore
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The company extracts metals from
ores
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