Auric \Au"ric\, a. [L. aurum gold.]
1. Of or pertaining to gold.
2. (Chem.) 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.
auric
adj : of or relating to or containing or derived from gold [syn: {aurous}]