oreide
[ awr-ee-ahyd, ohr- ]
/ ˈɔr iˌaɪd, ˈoʊr- /
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noun Metallurgy.
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Origin of oreide
< Frenchoréide, equivalent to or gold (<Latin aurum) + -éide (<Greek -eidēs having the form of, derivative of eîdos form)
Words nearby oreide
Oregon grape, Oregon myrtle, Oregon pine, Oregon Trail, ore hearth, oreide, Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Orel, or else, Orem, Ore Mountains
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