orichalcum
- noun
- /ˌɔːrɪˈkæl.kəm/
- Archaic
:
oricalco
- The legendary city of Atlantis was said to be adorned with structures made of orichalcum.
Examples
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Many ancient civilizations sought orichalcum for its beauty and rarity in their artifacts.
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In ancient texts, orichalcum was described as a metal even more precious than most gold.
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Orichalcum is a power source that was used in ancient times.
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If he is using the orichalcum to heat the planet, we don't have much time.
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He's using the stolen orichalcum to heat the planet.
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By exploiting orichalcum, Necrus rapidly became a superpower unlike any other.
Synonyms
A metal from old stories that people say is more valuable than gold and has special powers
How Valuable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Orichalcum comes from Greek words that mean 'mountain copper', with the parts ore 'mountain' and chalkos 'copper'. In old stories it was a rare, almost-gold metal, and the name helps explain why legends call it so valuable.