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oroide

oroide

9.9
A metal made by mixing copper, tin, and zinc to look like gold in jewelry
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • Many costume jewelry pieces from the 19th century were crafted from oroide.

Examples

  • The counterfeit coins were made of oroide, giving them a deceptively golden appearance.

  • Many jewelers prefer oroide for its affordability.

  • Although it looks like real gold, this brooch is actually made of oroide.

  • The ring is made of oroide.

  • Although it looks like real gold, this brooch is actually made of oroide.

  • Many costume jewelry pieces from the 19th century were crafted from oroide.

  • The counterfeit coins were made of oroide, giving them a deceptively golden appearance.

Synonyms

oreide
vsoroide
  • Archaic
9.9

A metal made from copper, zinc, and tin that looks like gold for cheap jewelry

is used similarly but without implying low quality or cheapness

Surface Forms

oroide singular
oroides plural

Etymology

Oroide comes from oro meaning 'gold' and the ending -oid meaning 'like', as in humanoid which means 'human-like'. So oroide means 'gold-like', which explains why it names a metal made to look like gold.