Aurified

/ˈɔːrɪfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Turned into gold or covered with gold; gilded or containing gold.

Etymology

From Latin 'aurum' (gold) plus the suffix '-fied' (made or turned into). Related to 'aurify' meaning to turn into gold.

Kelly Says

Medieval alchemists spent centuries trying to create 'aurified' metal—they wanted to turn base metals into gold, and while they never succeeded, they accidentally invented new chemicals and processes that became the foundation of modern chemistry.

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