Definitions for aurous
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aurous, auricadjective

   of or relating to or containing or derived from gold

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aurousadjective

   Relating to gold.

2. aurousadjective

   Containing gold.

3. aurousadjective

   Containing univalent gold.

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1. aurous

   Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal in a pure form. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements and is solid under standard conditions. Gold often occurs in free elemental (native state), as nuggets or grains, in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits. It occurs in a solid solution series with the native element silver (as electrum), naturally alloyed with other metals like copper and palladium, and mineral inclusions such as within pyrite. Less commonly, it occurs in minerals as gold compounds, often with tellurium (gold tellurides). Gold is resistant to most acids, though it does dissolve in aqua regia (a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid), forming a soluble tetrachloroaurate anion. Gold is insoluble in nitric acid alone, which dissolves silver and base metals, a property long used to refine gold and confirm the presence of gold in metallic substances, giving rise to the term 'acid test'. Gold dissolves in alkaline solutions of cyanide, which are used in mining and electroplating. Gold also dissolves in mercury, forming amalgam alloys, and as the gold acts simply as a solute, this is not a chemical reaction. A relatively rare element, gold is a precious metal that has been used for coinage, jewelry, and other arts throughout recorded history. In the past, a gold standard was often implemented as a monetary policy. Gold coins ceased to be minted as a circulating currency in the 1930s, and the world gold standard was abandoned for a fiat currency system after the Nixon shock measures of 1971. In 2020, the world's largest gold producer was China, followed by Russia and Australia. A total of around 201,296 tonnes of gold exists above ground, as of 2020. This is equal to a cube with each side measuring roughly 21.7 meters (71 ft). The world consumption of new gold produced is about 50% in jewelry, 40% in investments and 10% in industry. Gold's high malleability, ductility, resistance to corrosion and most other chemical reactions, and conductivity of electricity have led to its continued use in corrosion-resistant electrical connectors in all types of computerized devices (its chief industrial use). Gold is also used in infrared shielding, production of colored glass, gold leafing, and tooth restoration. Certain gold salts are still used as anti-inflammatories in medicine.

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1. aurous

   Aurous generally refers to something that is related to, containing, or resembling gold. It is often used in a scientific or technical context, particularly in chemistry to denote compounds which include gold ions carrying a charge of +1. The term is derived from "aurum," which is Latin for gold.

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1. Aurousadjective

   containing gold

2. Aurousadjective

   pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aurous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aurous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aurous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aurous
3. ^ Wikipedia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aurous