Synonyms

auric

American

[awr-ik] / ˈɔr ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or containing gold in the trivalent state.

Auric ¹ British

/ ɔrik /

noun

Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1899–1983, French composer; one of les Six. His works include ballet and film music

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auric ² British

/ ˈɔːrɪk /

adjective

of or containing gold in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of auric

1830–40; < Latin aur ( um ) gold + -ic

Example Sentences

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In their view, without an auric anchor, bureaucrats and politicians will find sneaky ways to reduce the value of the dollar in your pocket.

From Washington Post

I’m not bereft because he passed before I, personally, could be in the presence of his auric poetic lineage.

From Time

A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.

From Project Gutenberg

Compounds.—Aurous oxide, Au2O, is obtained by cautiously adding potash to a solution of aurous bromide, or by boiling mixed solutions of auric chloride and mercurous nitrate.

From Project Gutenberg

Her subtly auric tuxedos and top hats came on in the dress rehearsal to an awed silence, and Bennett apologised.

From The Guardian

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