aurum

[ awr-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. gold. : Au

aurum

/ ˈɔːrəm /

noun

1. obsolete.
   gold

Word History and Origins

Origin of aurum¹

1490–1500; < Latin: gold

Word History and Origins

Origin of aurum¹

C16: Latin

Example Sentences

Another combination of tin, sulphur, and mercury, makes a light yellow substance called aurum musivum used in painting.

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Profectus3 Delphs4 cum Tarquini flis,5 qus pater ad Apollinem mneribus honrandum mserat, bacul5 sambce aurum inclsum dn6 tulit de.

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Mosaic gold, the aurum musivum of the old chemists, is a sulphuret of tin.

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This grant was called the Patriarch's tax, and the mission-tax (Apostole), also crown money (aurum coronarium).

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Sunt qui auro immodice utantur, quam aurum putent histori affere majestatem.

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