aurous /ˈɔːɹəs/ adjective3 •Relating to gold."It's gold." "It is golden." "It's definitely gold!" That golden color was where it all began. The aurous contents of that box marked the start of a golden time. "That's... my gift to you." — 2017 •Containing gold. •Containing univalent gold. formsmore aurous · most aurous