Definitions for aurous

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aurous aur·ous

Spelling: [awr-uh s]

IPA: /ˈɔr əs/

Aurous is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 67 anagrams from letters in aurous (aorsuu).

Definitions for aurous

adjective

1. Chemistry. of or containing gold in the univalent state.
2. of or containing gold.

Origin of aurous

First recorded in 1860-65; aur-¹ + -ous

Examples for aurous

Formed by treating the aurous chloride with strong potassium hydrate.