auri-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “gold”:

   auriferous.

auri-

²

1. a combining form meaning “ear”:

   auriform.

Word History and Origins

Origin of auri-¹

< Latin aur ( um ) + -i- -i-

Origin of auri-²

From the Latin word auris ear ¹

Example Sentences

Later on South Africa had become the lure to all who suffered from the auri sacra fames.

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Auric iodide, Tri-iodide of gold, Gold teriodide, Auri iodum.

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Auric chloride, Terchloride of gold, Trichloride of gold, Auri chloridum.

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Parentes virginis, qui ad eam redimendam satis magnum auri pondus attulerant, Scipionem orabant ut id a se donum acciperet.

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Auri metalla et conflaturam Cadmus Phœnix (invenit) ad Pangum montem.

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