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aureus

noun au·re·us \ˈȯr-ē-əs\
plural -rei \-ē-ˌī\

Definition of AUREUS

:  a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from 1⁄30 to 1⁄70 libra
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Origin of AUREUS

Latin, literally, golden, from aurum gold; akin to Old Prussian ausis gold
First Known Use: 1609

Rhymes with AUREUS

Boreas, glorious

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. aureus
  2. methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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