cuprous
Of, or of the nature of, copperOf, or of the nature of, copper.
/ˈkjuːpɹəs/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, or of the nature of, copper.
of or containing divalent copper
(not comparable)Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.
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