oroide

o·ro·ide

O o

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of oroide word

noun oroide an alloy containing copper, tin, etc., used to imitate gold. 1
noun oroide An alloy of copper and zinc or tin that has a gold color. It is used in making inexpensive jewelry. 1
noun oroide an alloy containing copper, tin, and other metals, used as imitation gold 0
noun oroide an alloy, mainly of copper, tin, and zinc, resembling gold, used in cheap jewelry 0

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Origin of oroide

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Oroide

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oroide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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