cuprous

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Adjective

cuprous (not comparable)

1. Of, or of the nature of, copper.
2. (chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.

Synonyms

• (of or of the nature of copper) cupreous

Related terms

• cupreo-
• cupro-

Translations

• Italian: rameoso

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