oreide

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oreide - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Oreide \O"re*ide\, n.
     See Oroide.
     [1913 Webster]

  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]

oreide - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  oreide
      n 1: alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold
           jewelry [syn: oroide, oreide]