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Aurous vs Aurum - What's the difference?

aurous | aurum |

As an adjective aurous

is relating to gold.

As a proper noun aurum is

a sweet italian liqueur, having a golden yellow colour, manufactured from brandy, oranges and saffron.

aurous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to gold.
  • Containing gold.
  • (inorganic chemistry) Containing univalent gold.

    • Derived terms

    * aurous iodide * aurous oxide * sodioaurous

    See also

    * auric

    aurum

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) gold, used in the names of various substances (see Derived terms )

    • Derived terms

    * aurum fulminans * aurum mosacium * aurum musivum ----