OROIDE

oroide, oreide

(noun) alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

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



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