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aurous

aurous

9.9
Containing gold in a chemical form with one positive charge
  • adjective
  • /ˈɔːrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : áurico
  • The chemist explained how aurous chloride differs from auric chloride in its properties.

Examples

  • The aurous compound was used in ancient jewelry.

  • Researchers discovered a new aurous compound with potential medical applications.

  • Gold in the aurous state can participate in various types of chemical reactions.

  • Scientists discovered an aurous solution during their experiments.

  • The artist used an aurous paint to give the sculpture a rich, golden glow.

  • She admired the aurous jewelry that sparkled under the sunlight.

  • The aurous leaves shimmered beautifully as autumn arrived.

Synonyms

auriferous
vsaurous
  • Specialized
9.9

Rocks or soil that contain gold

denotes chemical compounds containing gold rather than rocks or soil
gold-bearing
vsaurous
6.1

Rock or soil that contains gold

denotes chemical compounds containing gold rather than rocks or soil

Surface Forms

aurous positive

Morphology

aurous = gold (opaque) = aur + ous

The combining form 'aur-' is not a familiar English base, so learners are unlikely to derive 'aurous' from known English vocabulary without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word aurous comes from Latin aurum, which means 'gold', plus the English suffix -ous, meaning 'full of' or 'having'. In chemistry, -ous is used for the lower form of a metal, so aurous means 'containing gold' in its lower form, where the gold has a single positive charge, unlike auric, which is the higher form.