aurous

• Adjectif désuet signifiant 'relatif à l'or' ou 'qui contient de l'or'.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'of or containing gold'.

1. C2formalscientific

   Relating to or containing gold, especially in its monovalent form.

   qui contient de l'or (à l'état monovalent)

   • The chemist studied the properties of aurous compounds.
   • Aurous chloride is a yellow solid used in some chemical reactions.
   • The mineral sample showed aurous characteristics under analysis.

   Synonymesauriferousgold-bearing