Definition of OROIDE

oroide

Plural: oroides

Noun

  • An alloy of copper and zinc, often used as a gold substitute.
  • alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry
  • An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color, used in making inexpensive jewelry.

Examples

  • He hoped OROIDE would shine like gold, but it only yielded a modest score.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

oreide

Scrabble Score: 7

oroide: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oroide: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oroide: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

oroide: valid Words With Friends Word