auri-1
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “gold”:
auriferous.
Also, especially before a vowel, aur-.
Origin
< Latin aur(um) + -i- -i-
auri-2
1
a combining form meaning “ear”:
auriform.
Also, especially before a vowel, aur-.
Origin
< Latin auris ear1
Related Words
- aur-
- auricle
- auriferous
- auriform
- aurify
- auriscope
auri-
I.combining form
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from aurum — more at oriole
1. : gold
< auriferous >
2. : of, relating to, or containing trivalent gold : auric
< auri-iodide >
< auricyanide >
II.
— see aur-
I.
1.
< auriferous >
2.
< auri-iodide >
< auricyanide >
II.
— see aur-
auri-
Prefix
- aur- + -i-