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Auric

Auric

1. Of or pertaining to gold.

2. (Science: chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as, auric oxide; auric chloride.

Origin: L. Aurum gold.


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