Definition
Definition of oroide - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
materialsTECH. copper, tin, and zinc alloy for jewelryTECH.
- Oroide was popular in vintage jewelry designs.
2.
imitation goldTECH. alloy resembling gold used in inexpensive jewelryTECH.
- The necklace was made of oroide, giving it a shiny, gold-like appearance..
Images of oroide

alloy resembling gold used in inexpensive jewelry
Origin of oroide
Greek, oros (mountain) + eidos (form)
Examples of oroide in a sentence
Collectors often seek out oroide pieces for their uniqueness. She wore a ring made of oroide for the party. The brooch looked expensive but was actually oroide.
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- French:oroïde, or faux, ...
- German:Oroid, ...
- Italian:oroide, oro falso, ...
- Spanish:oroide, oro falso, ...
- Portuguese:oroide, ...
- Chinese:仿金, 假金, ...
- Japanese:オロイド, 金色合金, ...
- Arabic:سَبِيكَة أُورُويد, أُورُوَايْد, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹרוֹאִיד, חִקּוּי זָהָב, ...
- Russian:ювелирный сплав, золотоподобный сплав, ...
- Ukrainian:ороїд, золота імітація, ...
- Hindi:ओरोइड, सोने जैसी मिश्र धातु, ...
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