The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Auric \Au"ric\, a. [L. aurum gold.] 1. Of or pertaining to gold. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as, auric oxide; auric chloride. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
auric adj 1: of or relating to or containing or derived from gold [syn: aurous, auric]