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oroide

noun
oro·​ide | \ ˈōrəˌwīd\
variants: or oreide \ -​rēˌīd \
plural -s

Definition of oroide

: an alloy chiefly of copper and zinc or tin that resembles gold in color and brilliancy and is used in making cheap jewelry

History and Etymology for oroide

French oréide, probably from or gold (from Middle French) + -éide (from Greek eidos form)

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