aurous

[ awr-uh s ]
/ ˈɔr əs /
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adjective

Chemistry. of or containing gold in the univalent state.
of or containing gold.

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Origin of aurous

First recorded in 1860–65; aur-1 + -ous

Words nearby aurous

aurora australis, aurora borealis, auroral, auroral zone, aurorean, aurous, aurum, aurungzeb, aus, aus., ausable
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Words related to aurous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for aurous

aurous
/ (ˈɔːrəs) /

adjective

of or containing gold, esp in the monovalent state

Word Origin for aurous

C19: apparently from French aureux, from Late Latin aurōsus gold-coloured, from Latin aurum gold
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