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aurous

(ô′rəs)

adjective

of or containing gold
of or containing monovalent gold

Origin: < L aurum, gold (see east) + -ous

See aurous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to gold, especially with valence 1.

Origin:

Origin: Latin aurum, gold

Origin: + -ous

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