oroide, oreide
(noun) alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oroide (countable and uncountable, plural oroides)
(dated) An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color, used in making inexpensive jewelry.
Source: Wiktionary
O"roide, n. Etym: [F. or gold (L. aurum) + Gr.
Definition: An alloy, chiefly of copper and zinc or tin, resembling gold in color and brilliancy. [Written also oreide.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 May 2025
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.