auric

adjective

au·​ric ˈȯr-ik How to pronounce auric (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from gold

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The crown jewel of the spa is the rich menu of Mayan therapies, which include full-body, neck and abdominal massages, where a local medicinal healer uses native herbs, copal and sacred fire to cleanse the auric field and open energy channels, ancestral abdominal massages and more. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 So your main auric colors are just a representation of your personality. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025 What interests Gaghan, by contrast, is the mere idea of gold: the madness that infects both markets and men whenever the auric stink is in the air. Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin aurum

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auric was in 1799

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“Auric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auric. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

auric

adjective
au·​ric ˈȯr-ik How to pronounce auric (audio)
: of, relating to, or derived from gold
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