English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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Aurantiaceous
(a.)
Pertaining to, or resembling, the Aurantiaceae, an
order of plants (formerly considered natural), of which the orange is
the type.
Aurate
(n.)
A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or
potassium.
Aurated
(a.)
Resembling or containing gold; gold-colored; gilded.
Aurated
(a.)
Combined with auric acid.
Aurated
(a.)
Having ears. See Aurited.
Aureate
(a.)
Golden; gilded.
Aurelia
(n.)
A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora.
Aurelia
(n.)
The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, esp. when reflecting
a brilliant golden color, as that of some of the butterflies.
Aurelian
(n.)
An amateur collector and breeder of insects, esp. of
butterflies and moths; a lepidopterist.
Aurelian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the aurelia.
Aureola
(n.)
Alt. of Aureole
Aureole
(n.)
A halo, actual or figurative.
Aureole
(n.)
See Areola, 2.
Aureole
(n.)
The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters
surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and
others held in special reverence.
Aureole
(n.)
A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss
of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.)
who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Auric
(a.)
Of or pertaining to gold.
Auric
(a.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those
compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as,
auric oxide; auric chloride.
Aurichalceous
(a.)
Brass-colored.
Aurichalcite
(n.)
A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale
green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on
reduction.
Auricle
(n.)
An instrument applied to the ears to give aid in hearing;
a kind of ear trumpet.