Aurochloride

/ˌɔːroʊˈklɔːraɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing gold and chlorine bonded together; a type of gold chloride salt.

Etymology

From Latin aurum 'gold' plus chloride (from Greek chloros 'green,' named for chlorine's green color). This compound type was identified in 19th-century chemical research.

Kelly Says

Aurochloride was historically used in gold plating and jewelry work—creating controlled reactions between gold and chlorine let artisans apply gold to other metals with precision.

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