Meaning & use
orichalcum
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A legendary metal, described in ancient texts such as Plato's account of Atlantis, whose exact nature is unknown and which has since become a staple material in fantasy fiction.
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According to the legend, the walls of Atlantis gleamed with orichalcum.
In the game, the hero forges a sword from rare orichalcum.
A note on using this word
Originally from the Greek 'oreikhalkos,' meaning 'mountain copper'; ancient writers disagreed on whether it was a real alloy or a mythical, gold-like metal.
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