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oroide

UK/ˈoʊɹəˌwaɪd/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry

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Origin

From French, from or (“gold”) + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “appearance”, “shape”, “form”).

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