auric

[awr-ik]

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adjective Chemistry.

of or containing gold in the trivalent state.

Origin of auric

1830–40; < Latin aur(um) gold + -ic

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Related Words for auric

gilt, halcyon, aureate, gilded, aurelian, auric, auriferous, aurous, blond, blonde, dusty, honeyed, straw, tan, tawny, wheat, caramel, flaxen, ochroid

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Historical Examples of auric

Green powder, somewhat soluble in potassium hydrate solution, and readily decomposing into metallic gold and auric oxide.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley
Aur′ated, gold-coloured: compounded with auric acid; Aur′eate, gilded: golden.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
Various
Each mental state, or emotional manifestation, has its own particular shade or combination of shades of auric coloring.
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers
Bhakta Vishita
Under great emotional excitement the auric flames move around in swift circling whirlpools, or else swirl away from a centre.
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers
Bhakta Vishita
In some cases these thought forms survive in the auric body for some little time, and then gradually fade away.
The Human Aura
Swami Panchadasi

British Dictionary definitions for auric

auric

adjective

of or containing gold in the trivalent state

Word Origin for auric

C19: from Latin aurum gold

Auric

noun

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

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auric in Medicine

auric

[ôr′ĭk]

adj.

Of, relating to, derived from, or containing gold, especially with valence 3.