auric

adjective

au·ric | \ ˈȯr-ik

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Definition of auric

: of, relating to, or derived from gold

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Recent Examples on the Web What interests Gaghan, by contrast, is the mere idea of gold: the madness that infects both markets and men whenever the auric stink is in the air. — Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017

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“Auric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auric. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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auric

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: of, relating to, or derived from gold

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