auri-

1 of 2

combining form

1

: gold

auriferous

2

: of, relating to, or containing trivalent gold : auric

auri-iodide

auricyanide

auri-

2 of 2

see aur-

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

Middle English, from Latin, from aurum

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