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4 words match “OROIDE”

OROIDE n.
An alloy, chiefly of copper and zinc or tin, resembling gold in color and brilliancy. [Written also oreide.]
DUBOISINE n.
An alkaloid obtained from the leaves of an Australian tree (Duboisia myoporoides), and regarded as identical with hyoscyamine. It produces dilation of the pupil of the eye.
HARE n.
a wide circuit. -- Hare kangaroo (Zoöl.)., a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color, -- Hare's lettuce (Bot.), a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. Dr. Prior. -- Jumping hare. (Zoöl.) S…
OREIDE n.
See Oroide.