Defn: Pertaining to, or resembling, the Aurantiaceæ, an order of plants (formerly considered natural), of which the orange is the type.
AURATE Au"rate, n. Etym: [L. auratus, p. p. of aurare to gild, fr. aurum gold: cf. F. aurate.] (Chem.)
Defn: A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.
AURATED
Au"ra*ted, a. Etym: [See Aurate.]
1. Resembling or containing gold; gold-colored; gilded.
2. (Chem.)
Defn: Combined with auric acid.
AURATED
Au"ra*ted, a.
Defn: Having ears. See Aurited.
AUREATE
Au"re*ate, a. Etym: [L. aureatus, fr. aureus golden, fr. aurum gold.]