aurous

adjective

au·​rous

ˈȯrəs

: of, relating to, or containing gold

—used especially of compounds in which this element is univalent

Word History

Etymology

probably from French aureux, from Late Latin aurosus goldlike, from Latin aurum gold + -osus -ous

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