auric

adjective

au·​ric ˈȯr-ik How to pronounce auric (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from gold

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What interests Gaghan, by contrast, is the mere idea of gold: the madness that infects both markets and men whenever the auric stink is in the air. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin aurum

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auric was in 1799

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“Auric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auric. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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auric

adjective
au·​ric ˈȯr-ik How to pronounce auric (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from gold
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