Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper.

    of or containing divalent copper

  2. (not comparable)Containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

Translations

2 languages

Origin

Ultimately from Latin cuprum (“copper”). See -ic.

Ultimately from Latin cuprum (“copper”). See -ic.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • of or containing divalent copper:cuprous

Word family

7 related words

See also

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