What is another word for oroide?

Pronunciation: [ˈɔːɹɔ͡ɪd] (IPA)

Oroide is a metallic alloy that resembles gold in its appearance. While the term oroid is mostly used in fields such as metallurgy, jewelry, and architecture, there are various synonyms that describe it. Some common synonyms are "golden brass," "similor," and "gold-filled." These synonyms refer to alloys that have a similar visual and metallic properties as oroid. Other related terms include "brass alloy," "gold-tone metal," and "brass-plated steel." These terms all describe alloys that contain copper, zinc, and other metals, typically mixed and processed to resemble gold, making them an affordable alternative to the real metal.

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    oroide
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What are the hypernyms for Oroide?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples 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
Do you hold yourself quit of the duty of saying that it is second-best, that it is something mixed with copper or nickel, and of the value of oroide, say?
"Imaginary Interviews"
W. D. Howells
The tyranny of custom, it is true, compels your friend and myself to dress peculiarly, but I assure you nothing could be finer than the way that the olive green of your coat melts in the delicate yellow of your cravat, or the pearl gray of your trousers blends with the bright blue of your waistcoat, and lends additional brilliancy to that massive oroide watch-chain which you wear.
"Drift from Two Shores"
Bret Harte

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