Definition of AU
1. Noun. A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia.
Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 79, Gold
Substance meronyms: Gold Foil, Gold Leaf, Gold, Dental Gold, Graphic Tellurium, Sylvanite
Generic synonyms: Noble Metal
Specialized synonyms: 24-karat Gold, Pure Gold, Gold Dust, Green Gold, Guinea Gold
Derivative terms: Gold
Substance meronyms: Gold Foil, Gold Leaf, Gold, Dental Gold, Graphic Tellurium, Sylvanite
Generic synonyms: Noble Metal
Specialized synonyms: 24-karat Gold, Pure Gold, Gold Dust, Green Gold, Guinea Gold
Derivative terms: Gold
2. Noun. A unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers).
Medical Definition of AU
1. Symbol for gold (aurum). (05 Mar 2000)
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