English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Auriferous
(a.)
Gold-bearing; containing or producing gold.
Auriflamme
(n.)
See Oriflamme.
Auriform
(a.)
Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.
Auriga
(n.)
The Charioteer, or Wagoner, a constellation in the northern
hemisphere, situated between Perseus and Gemini. It contains the bright
star Capella.
Aurigal
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a chariot.
Aurigation
(n.)
The act of driving a chariot or a carriage.
Aurigraphy
(n.)
The art of writing with or in gold.
Aurin
(n.)
A red coloring matter derived from phenol; -- called also,
in commerce, yellow corallin.
Auriphrygiate
(a.)
Embroidered or decorated with gold.
Auripigment
(n.)
See Orpiment.
Auriscalp
(n.)
An earpick.
Auriscope
(n.)
An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
Auriscopy
(n.)
Examination of the ear by the aid of the auriscope.
Aurist
(n.)
One skilled in treating and curing disorders of the ear.
Aurited
(a.)
Having lobes like the ear; auriculate.
Aurivorous
(a.)
Gold-devouring.
Aurocephalous
(a.)
Having a gold-colored head.
Aurochloride
(n.)
The trichloride of gold combination with the chloride
of another metal, forming a double chloride; -- called also
chloraurate.
Aurochs
(n.)
The European bison (Bison bonasus, / Europaeus), once
widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where protected in
the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the Caucasus. It is distinct
from the Urus of Caesar, with which it has often been confused.
Aurocyanide
(n.)
A double cyanide of gold and some other metal or
radical; -- called also cyanaurate.