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aurous
[ awr-uhs ]
adjective
- Chemistry. of or containing gold in the univalent state.
- of or containing gold.
aurous
/ ˈɔːrəs /
adjective
- of or containing gold, esp in the monovalent state
Word History and Origins
Origin of aurous1
Example Sentences
Despite the loss, the United States entered the 2022 Winter Games with aurous dreams and remains hopeful after a strong start in Beijing.
Gilt-lanterns hang out of windows, casting an aurous glow over all the buildings.
Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; Ð said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide.
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.
The substance I used was auric chloride, AuCl3, which, as is well known, splits up on heating, first into aurous chloride, and at a higher temperature gives off all its chlorine and leaves metallic gold.
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