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词汇 orichalc
释义

Definition of orichalc in English:

orichalc

(also orichalcum)
noun ˈɒrɪkalk
mass noun

  • A yellow metal prized in ancient times, probably a form of brass or a similar alloy.

    含锌多的黄铜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Note the way orichalc is used as an adornment for the most important element of the temple.
    • The same qualities that made gold a desirable medium of exchange in the ancient world make orichalc useful to mages.
    • Detailed surveys revealed that the planet's oceans and atmosphere were tainted by a high percentage of oxidized iron, giving it the reddish-bronze color of the legendary metal, Orichalc.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek oreikhalkon, literally 'mountain copper'.
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