Meaning & use
Auric
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Relating to gold, especially chemical compounds containing gold in its higher (trivalent) oxidation state; also used loosely to describe a golden color or, in New Age usage, a person's "aura."
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Auric chloride is a compound used in gold-plating processes.
The sunset cast an auric glow across the wheat fields.
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In chemistry, "auric" contrasts with "aurous," which describes gold in its lower oxidation state.
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