Auride

/ˈɔːraɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed when gold combines with another element; typically referring to gold alloys or gold compounds in chemistry.

Etymology

From Latin aurum (gold) with the chemical suffix -ide, used to denote a binary compound. This term is rare in modern chemistry but historically appears in older chemical texts.

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While modern chemists mostly use terms like 'gold compound' or 'aurate,' auride pops up in vintage chemistry journals from the 1800s and 1900s—it's a perfect example of how scientific terminology evolves and sometimes disappears.

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