"oroide" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈoʊɹəˌwaɪd/ Forms: oroides [plural]
Etymology: From French, from or (“gold”) + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “appearance”, “shape”, “form”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French, {{m|fr|or||gold}} or (“gold”), {{uder|en|grc|εἶδος||appearance”, “shape”, “form}} Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “appearance”, “shape”, “form”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} oroide (countable and uncountable, plural oroides)
  1. (dated) An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color, used in making inexpensive jewelry. Tags: countable, dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Alloys, Copper, Tin, Zinc Synonyms: oreide
    Sense id: en-oroide-en-noun-WZgXpu3n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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