auri-, auro-, aur-

(Latin: gold, yellow)

Don't confuse this word family with another auri- family unit which means "ear".

aureate

aureole

auriargentiferous

auric

aurid

auriferous

aurific

aurify

aurigraphy

A writing or graving in gold.

aurimine

aurivorous

Feeding on or devouring gold.

aurochromoderma

aurotherapy

Treatment of disease by the administration of gold salts; also, chrysotherapy.

aurous

oriflamme

1. An inspiring standard or symbol.
2. The red or orange-red flag of the "Abbey of Saint Denis" in France, used as a standard by the early kings of France.
3. From Old French orie flame; from Latin aurea flamma, "golden flame".

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auri-, auro-, aur-

(Latin: gold, yellow)

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