aurum

UK
/ˈɔː.rəm/
US
/ˈɔr.əm/

Translations

aurumnoun
UK
/ˈɔː.rəm/
US
/ˈɔr.əm/
Rare/learned Latinism meaning gold; used mainly in historical, alchemical, or technical contexts.
orTerme employé surtout dans des contextes historiques, alchimiques ou techniques.
The manuscript uses aurum to denote gold.
Le manuscrit emploie or pour désigner l’or.
Synonyms
yellow metal
precious metal
native gold

Definitions

aurumnoun
gold; the chemical element Au, especially in historical, alchemical, or technical contexts.
The manuscript uses aurum to denote gold.