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auric

American  
[awr-ik] / ˈɔr ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or containing gold in the trivalent state.


Auric 1 British  
/ ɔrik /

noun

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

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auric 2 British  
/ ˈɔːrɪk /

adjective

  1. of or containing gold in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of auric

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

Example Sentences

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Such gnomic utterances, and the auric mysteries of the international monetary system, suddenly make the money game more fun to read about than play.

From Time Magazine Archive

There are two distinct features connected with the auric coloring of every person.

From The Human Aura Astral Colors and Thought Forms by Panchadasi, Swami

A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

In some cases these thought forms survive in the auric body for some little time, and then gradually fade away.

From The Human Aura Astral Colors and Thought Forms by Panchadasi, Swami

Thought-forms are built up of the very material composing the aura, and manifest all of the general characteristics thereof, even to the auric colors.

From The Human Aura Astral Colors and Thought Forms by Panchadasi, Swami