ore

BrE /ɔːr/ AmE /ɔːr/

noun en → es

1 MINERAL [singular] B1

a natural substance from which metal can be obtained by heating it in a furnace or similar process

mineral, hierro, cobre

Collocations iron ore · copper ore

  • The mine produces iron ore.

    La mina produce mineral de hierro.

2 FOOD [singular] B2

the part of a plant that is used for food, especially the root or bulb

raíz comestible, bulbo

Collocations potato ore · carrot ore

  • The garden produced a lot of potato ore.

    El jardín produjo muchas raíces de papa.