• (a.) Containing gold. • (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/aurous/
Au'rous adjective 1. Containing gold. 2. (Chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its lower valence; as, aurous oxide. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/147