cuprous
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.
Adjective[edit]
cuprous (not comparable)
- Of, or of the nature of, copper.
- (inorganic chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.
Synonyms[edit]
- (of or of the nature of copper): cupreous
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Translations[edit]
Of or pertaining to copper
Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1