aurorean

au·ro·re·an

[aw-rawr-ee-uhn, aw-rohr-, uh-rawr-, uh-rohr-]
adjective
belonging to the dawn; auroral.

Origin:
1810–20; auror(a) + -ean

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aurorean

adjective
characteristic of the dawn; "a dim auroral glow" [syn: auroral
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Aurorean is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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