aurum

It comes from the Latin word aurum which means shining dawn, a reference to its bright yellow color and shiny luster.

Gold 2008

If the heat has been moderate, and not continued too long, the golden-coloured fcaly porous mafsj called aurum mu - fivum, will be found at the bottom of the veflel; but, if it has been too ftroitg, the - aurum mufivum fufes to a black mafs of a ftriated texture.

The first principles of chemistry 1796

The combination of tin and fulphur, called aurum Aumm mufi - vura.

The first principles of chemistry 1796

“How to make aurum out of sulfur dioxide, silicon, and scrambled eggs.”

Bubble in the Bathtub Jo Nesbo 2011

“How to make aurum out of sulfur dioxide, silicon, and scrambled eggs.”

Bubble in the Bathtub Jo Nesbo 2011

ROMANS: And so Tips, treasury inflation protective security, that is the aurum there.

CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2010 2010

For example, Na for sodium comes from the Latin natrium, and Au for gold comes from the Latin aurum, which means shining dawn.

Elements 2009

For example, city land owned by the Imperial government was returned to the cities, city council members were compelled to resume civic authority (often against their will), and tributes in gold (known as “aurum coronarium”) were made voluntary rather than a compulsory tax.

Julian 1st…Caesar of Rome! Past life experience… « Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture 2008

Cleopatra's palace in Egypt, — [3258] Crassumque trabes absconderat aurum, that the beholders were amazed.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Pulchricoma Venus, and Cupid himself was yellow haired, in aurum coruscante et crispante capillo, like that neat picture of Narcissus in Callistratus; for so

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007