Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
aurous
adjective
/ˈɔːrəs/
Definition
Aurous refers to gold or relating to gold, particularly in chemical compounds.
Examples
- The aurous chloride compound is used in various chemical reactions.
- Researchers are studying the properties of aurous gold nanoparticles for medical applications.
Meaning
Aurous pertains to the gold element, especially in its +1 oxidation state, used in chemistry to describe certain compounds containing gold.
Synonyms
- golden
- gilded
