oreide
/'ɔ:riid/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An alloy of copper, tin, and zinc: A metallic material used to imitate gold in jewelry and decorative items.
Usage
- Noun:
- The antique brooch was made of oreide, not real gold.
- Oreide is a cost-effective material for fashion jewelry.
Advanced Usage
- As a material descriptor: Used to specify the composition of an object, often in historical or antique contexts.
- The 19th-century picture frame was crafted from gilded oreide.
Variants and Related Words
- Oroide: An alternative spelling for the same alloy.
- Oroide was commonly used in Victorian-era accessories.
Synonyms
- Pinchbeck: A similar copper-zinc alloy used to imitate gold.
- Mosaic gold: A term sometimes used for gold-colored alloys.
Noun
- alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry