Oroide

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  oroide
       n : alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold
           jewelry [syn: {oreide}]