oroide
noun
oro·ide
ˈōrəˌwīd
variants or oreide
-rēˌīd
plural -s
: an alloy chiefly of copper and zinc or tin that resembles gold in color and brilliancy and is used in making cheap jewelry
Word History
Etymology
French oréide, probably from or gold (from Middle French) + -éide (from Greek eidos form)