What is pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide called?
aurous — (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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