Defn: Gold-bearing; containing or producing gold. Whence many a bursting stream auriferous plays. Thomson. ~= pyrites, iron pyrites (iron disulphide), containing some gold disseminated through it.
AURIFLAMME
Au"ri*flamme, n.
Defn: See Oriflamme.
AURIFORM
Au"ri*form, a. Etym: [L. auris ear + -form.]
Defn: Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.
AURIGA
Au*ri"ga, n. Etym: [L., charioteer.] (Anat.)
Defn: The Charioteer, or Wagoner, a constellation in the northern hemisphere, situated between Perseus and Gemini. It contains the bright star Capella.
AURIGAL
Au*ri"gal, a. Etym: [L. aurigalis.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a chariot. [R.]
AURIGATION Au`ri*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. aurigatio, fr. aurigare to be a charioteer, fr. auriga.]