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oreide

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.]

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oreide

n. (alternative form of oroide English)

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oreide

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

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But Oreides, insolent henchman of Amycus, wounded Talaus son of Bias in the side, but did not slay him, but only grazing the skin the bronze sped under his belt and touched not the flesh.