auric

[awr-ik]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or containing gold in the trivalent state.

Auric

¹

/ ɔrik /

noun

1. Georges (ʒɔrʒ). 1899–1983, French composer; one of les Six. His works include ballet and film music

auric

²

/ ˈɔːrɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing gold in the trivalent state

Word History and Origins

Origin of auric¹

1830–40; < Latin aur ( um ) gold + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of auric¹

C19: from Latin aurum gold

Example Sentences

In their view, without an auric anchor, bureaucrats and politicians will find sneaky ways to reduce the value of the dollar in your pocket.

From Washington Post

I’m not bereft because he passed before I, personally, could be in the presence of his auric poetic lineage.

From Time

Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; Ð said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as, auric oxide; auric chloride.

From Project Gutenberg

Compounds.—Aurous oxide, Au2O, is obtained by cautiously adding potash to a solution of aurous bromide, or by boiling mixed solutions of auric chloride and mercurous nitrate.

From Project Gutenberg

Her subtly auric tuxedos and top hats came on in the dress rehearsal to an awed silence, and Bennett apologised.

From The Guardian