1. Plural of orichalc; a legendary or mythical brass-like alloy, often described in ancient texts and fantasy literature as a precious metal with golden or copper-like properties.
Usage: archaic; literary; often used in classical or fantasy contexts

Examples

• The ancient texts described orichalcs as a metal more valuable than gold.
• In Plato's writings, orichalcs was said to be a metal used by the lost civilization of Atlantis.
• Fantasy authors often feature orichalcs in their depictions of magical or advanced civilizations.
• The museum's collection included artifacts supposedly made from orichalcs, though their true composition remained uncertain.
• Scholars debate whether orichalcs ever existed as a real metal or was purely mythological.