1816 Cleaveland Min. 566Auro-plumbiferous native tellurium.
1875 Bloxam Chem. 403Aurochloride of sodium forms reddish yellow prismatic crystals.
ORIGIN: from Latin aurum gold: see -o- .
auro-
combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin aurum — more at oriole
1.
a. : gold
< aurophobia >
b. : gold and
< auro-plumbiferous >
2. : of, relating to, or containing univalent gold : aurous
< aurobromide >
< aurothiosulfate >
1.
a.
< aurophobia >
b.
< auro-plumbiferous >
2.
< aurobromide >
< aurothiosulfate >
auro-
Prefix
- chemistry, mineralogy gold
Derived terms
English words prefixed with auro-