Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z auntship The status of being an aunt. auntyish Characteristic of an aunt. auntyji aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address) Aupagan A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. aupaka Any of various flowering plants of the genus Isodendrion. Aupaluk A northern village in Kativik, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada Auphanim A biblical angel made from bright wheels covered in eyes. aura A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour. aurachin Any of a group of antibiotics that are quinolinone derivatives auracyanin Any of a group of copper-binding proteins present in the photosynthetic bacterium Chloroflexus aurantiacus auraed Possessing an aura, usually of a specific type. auraful Filled with aura, exuding an impressive style, charisma or a distinctive vibe. Auraiya A city and district of Kanpur division, Uttar Pradesh, India. aural Of or pertaining to the ear. auraless Without an aura or auras. auralessness Absence of an aura. auralike Resembling or characteristic of an aura. aurality The quality of being aural. auralization The simulation of acoustic phenomena that is used in configuring the soundscape of concert venues, public spaces, and other such environments. auralize To model acoustic phenomena in a virtual environment; to engage in auralization. aurally Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing. auramaxx To maximize one's aura or charismatic appeal. Auramazda Ahura Mazda auramine Any of a family of fluorescent dyes used to stain tissues for fluorescence microscopy Aurand A surname from French. Aurangabad A district of Maharashtra, India. Aurangzeb Muhyi'd-Din Muhammad (1618–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent for a period of 49 years. auranofin An organogold compound used as an antirheumatic. aurantia An orange coal-tar dye that is an ammonium salt of hexanitrodiphenylamine. aurantiaceous Relating to the former family Aurantiaceae. aurantiamarin A yellow glucoside present in the albedo of the bitter orange aurantiamide The aromatic amide N-[(2S)-1-[[(2S)-1-hydroxy-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]benzamide present in Piper aurantiacum aurantiasis A golden-yellow discoloration of the skin. aurantiobtusin An anthraquinone present in Cassia occidentalis auraptene A bioactive monoterpene coumarin ether that helps to prevent degenerative diseases, first isolated from the genus Citrus. Auraria A gold-mining camp established in 1858 in the Kansas Territory of the United States. aurasperone Any of a class of naphthopyrone mycotoxins obtained from Aspergillus molds aurate Any salt of auric acid. aurated Having or resembling ears. auratic Resembling an aura. Auray A commune in Morbihan department, Brittany, France. Aurdal A village in Nord-Aurdal municipality, Innlandet, Norway. aureate Golden in color or shine. aureately In an aureate manner. aureation The enhancement of the seriousness of a topic by the use of elaborate circumlocutions or polysyllabic or Latinate words for it. Auregnais An extinct Norman dialect once spoken on Alderney, one of the Channel Islands. aureity The particular property peculiar to gold; goldenness. aurelia The chrysalis of an insect, especially of a butterfly. aurelian Characteristic of the Roman emperor Aurelius aurelione An isomer of cyclohexadecenone (cyclohexadec-8-en-1-one) used in perfumes to give a musk fragrance Aurelius A male given name from Latin; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world. Aurelucian An age from 460.9 to 457 million years ago, a subdivision of the Ordovician. aureobasidin Any of a family of cyclic depsipeptide antifungal antibiotics isolated from the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans aureochrome A photoreceptor required for photomorphogenesis in stramenopiles aureocin Any of a class of bacteriocins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. aureofungin A particular fungicide. aureofuscin A pigment and antibiotic macrolide (1R,3R,4R,5R,7R,9R,11S,12S,13S)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-1,4,12,13-tetrahydroxy-2,6,10-trioxatricyclo[7.4.0.03,7]tridecane-11-carboxylic acid produced by Streptomyces aureofuscus aureola Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage. aureole A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint. aureoled Surrounded by a corona or halo. aureolic Relating to aureolic acid or its derivatives aureolin A yellow pigment used in painting, composed of potassium cobaltinitrite. aureolysin An extracellular metalloprotease expressed by Staphylococcus aureus aureomycin The drug chlortetracycline, obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens bacteria. aureonitol A fungi-derived tetrahydrofuran. aureoquinone A particular naphthazarin. aureothricin A by-product of thiolutin fermentation. aureous Of a golden colour. aureus A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii. aureusidin The aurone (2Z)-2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-4,6-dihydroxy-1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one aureusimine Any of a group of cyclic dipeptides found in Staphylococcus aureus aureusin The aurone glycoside 2-[(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)methylidene]-4-hydroxy-6-[(2S,4S,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1-benzofuran-3-one aureusvirus Any plant virus of the genus Aureusvirus aurian Containing gold. auric Of or pertaining to trivalent gold. Aurica A theoretical supercontinent: A possible future supercontinent, formed if the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were to close and a new ocean to replace them both. Aurich A town and rural district of Lower Saxony aurichalceous Having the colour of brass. aurichalcite A basic carbonate mineral of copper and zinc. aurichloride Tetrachloroaurate auricle Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe. auricled auriculate auricomous Having golden hair; yellow-haired. auricula The external part of the ear. auricular Of or pertaining to the ear. auricularia The larvae of the sea cucumber. auriculariaceous Of or relating to the family Auriculariaceae of saprobic basidiomycete fungi. auricularioid Similar to those of species of the family Auriculariaceae. auricularis Any of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull. auricularly In an auricular manner. auriculars A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds. auriculasin A particular prenylated isoflavonoid found in Millettia pachycarpa. auriculate Having two lobes, often curved, often near the base. auriculated Having ears or appendages like ears; eared. auriculately In an auricate manner. auriculectomy The surgical removal of the ear. auriculiform Having the form of a small ear auriculoacupuncture auriculotherapy auriculocephalic Relating to the auricle and the head (especially to their relative sizes) auriculocondylar Relating to the ear and the mandibular condyle auriculomedicine Synonym of auriculotherapy. auriculopalpebral Relating to the auricle and the eyelids auriculoside A particular steroid glycoside. auriculotemporal Of or relating to the external ear and the temporal region. auriculotherapist One who practises auriculotherapy. auriculotherapy A form of alternative medicine that treats ailments of the entire body by stimulation of the surface of the ear. auriculoventricular Relating to the auricles and the ventricles (of the heart). auricupride A natural alloy of copper and gold, found as a cubic reddish-yellow mineral. auride Any anion of gold; any salt containing such an anion. Auriemma A surname from Italian. aurifaction The creation of gold from base metals auriferous Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing. auriferously In an auriferous manner. auriferousness The quality of being auriferous. aurific That produces gold aurification Any of several processes, especially in dentistry, that involve working with gold. auriform Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped. aurify To turn into gold. Auriga A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella. aurigal Of or pertaining to a chariot. aurigation The act of driving a chariot or a carriage. aurigerous Bearing or yielding gold; auriferous. Aurigid A meteor forming part of a meteor shower appearing to originate from the constellation Auriga. Aurignac A village in Haute-Garonne department, France. Aurignacian From or pertaining to a culture of the Upper Paleolithic, located in Europe and southwest Asia from circa 45,000 to 35,000 years ago, known from archaeological remains. aurignacoid Of or pertaining to the Aurignacians. aurigraphy The art of writing with or in gold. aurilave An instrument for cleansing the ear, consisting of a small piece of sponge on an ivory or bone handle. Aurillac A prefecture of Cantal department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. aurin A red colouring matter derived from phenol. Used as an indicator. aurinasal Relating to the ear and the nose. aurintricarboxylate Any salt or ester of aurintricarboxylic acid. auriphrygiate Embroidered or decorated with gold. auriporcine A polyketide peptide associated with a strain of Brevibacillus laterosporus in pigs auriscalp An earpick. auriscalpium Auriscalpium, a genus of mushrooms. auriscope An instrument for examining the condition of the ear. auriscopic Relating to auriscopy. auriscopy Examination of the ear using an auriscope. aurist One skilled in treating and curing disorders of the ear. auristatin Any of a family of particular antineoplastic agents aurited Having lobes like the ear; auriculate. aurivilliusite A monoclinic-prismatic dark gray black mineral containing bromine, chlorine, iodine, mercury, and oxygen. aurivorous Gold-devouring. Aurland A municipality in Vestland county, Norway, previously in Sogn og Fjordane. auroargentiferous Containing or producing both gold and silver. Aurobindo A male given name from Bengali. aurochloride The complex anion, AuCl₄⁻, produced when gold is dissolved in aqua regia. aurochrome A carotenoid derivative 2-[[(3-methylphenyl)amino]carbonyl]-benzoic acid present in bell peppers aurochs An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.