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cuprous

cup·rous

UK/ˈkjuːpɹəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or containing divalent copper

Synonyms

Origin

From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.

Phrases

  • cuprous chloride
  • cuprous iodide
  • cuprous oxide
  • cuprous sulfide
  • cuprous sulphide

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