Auric
Pronunciation : Au"ric
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. aurum gold.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to gold.
2. (Chem.)
Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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