What is "oroide"

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.]

n. An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color. It is used in making inexpensive jewelry.

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

Oroide is an alloy of the metals copper and zinc, or copper and tin, often employed inexpensively for decorative purposes where a gold-colored metal is desirable.

Oroide may refer to:

• Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc that has a bright gold-like appearance
• Bronze, an alloy of copper and (in modern times) tin
• Other gold-colored copper alloys