aureus

[ awr-ee-uhs ]

noun,plural au·re·i [awr-ee-ahy]. /ˈɔr iˌaɪ/.
  1. a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, from Caesar to Constantine I.

Origin of aureus

1
1600–10; <Latin: literally, golden

Words Nearby aureus

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How to use aureus in a sentence

  • Auripes is from aureus, yellow or golden; pes, foot; so called from its yellow stem.

  • When grown in artificial media, the colonies assume an orange-yellow colour—hence the name aureus.

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British Dictionary definitions for aureus

aureus

/ (ˈɔːrɪəs) /


nounplural aurei (ˈɔːrɪˌaɪ)
  1. a gold coin of the Roman Empire

Origin of aureus

1
Latin: golden; see aureate

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