AUROUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing or derived from gold

Synonyms:

auric; aurous

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

gold (a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia)

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