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[syn: oroide, oreide]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Oreide \O"re*ide\, n.
See Oroide.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Oroide \O"roide\, n. [F. or gold (L. aurum) + Gr. e'i^dos form.]
An alloy, chiefly of copper and zinc or tin, resembling gold
in color and brilliancy. [Written also oreide.]
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
oreide
n 1: alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold
jewelry [syn: oroide, oreide]