aurum

noun — 2 senses

noun

UK /ˈɔː.ɹəm/ · CA, US /ˈo.ɹəm/

Etymology From Latin aurum (“gold”). Doublet of or.

Gold (used in the names of various substances, see "Derived terms").

A sweet, orange-flavored Italian liqueur.

Related terms: aurum coronarium, aurum fulminans, aurum mosacium, aurum musivum

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