oroide

American

[awr-oh-ahyd, ohr-] / ˈɔr oʊˌaɪd, ˈoʊr- /

noun

an alloy containing copper, tin, etc., used to imitate gold.

oroide British

/ ˈɔːrəʊˌaɪd /

noun

an alloy containing copper, tin, and other metals, used as imitation gold

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Etymology

Origin of oroide

1865–70, < French or gold (< Latin aurum ) + -oide -oid

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