oroide

[ awr-oh-ahyd, ohr- ]
/ ˈɔr oʊˌaɪd, ˈoʊr- /

noun

an alloy containing copper, tin, etc., used to imitate gold.
Also oreide.

Origin of oroide

1865–70, Americanism; < French or gold (< Latin aurum) + -oide -oid

Words nearby oroide

orogen, orogeny, orographic cloud, orographic precipitation, orography, oroide, orolingual, orometer, oromo, oronasal, orono

Example sentences from the Web for oroide

  • Some folks should see that my bashfulness was wearing off faster than the gold from an oroide watch.

    The Blunders of a Bashful Man |Metta Victoria Fuller Victor

  • Who would cut a throat for oroide gold with imitation stones?

    Nasby in Exile |David R. Locke

  • I will be content with what is sent me; but I think the chain is oroide, and I know the shirt studs are snide.

    Nasby in Exile |David R. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for oroide

oroide
/ (ˈɔːrəʊˌaɪd) /

noun

an alloy containing copper, tin, and other metals, used as imitation gold

Word Origin for oroide

C19: from French or gold + -oid