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cupro-

/kjuːpɹoʊ/

cupro- prefix: of or pertaining to copper.

Prefix

cupro-

  1. Of or pertaining to copper.
    Synonyms:
    chalco-

Synonyms of cupro-

Forms of cupro-

alternative formcupr-

Origin of cupro-

From Late Latin cuprum (“copper”) through its compound form in -o-.

Words formed from cupro-

Questions about cupro-

What does cupro- mean?
Cupro- means of or pertaining to copper.
What part of speech is cupro-?
Cupro- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce cupro-?
Cupro- is pronounced /kjuːpɹoʊ/.

Words near cupro- in the dictionary

  1. cuprite
  2. cuprites
  3. cupriuresis
  4. cuprizone
  5. cupro
  6. cupro-
  7. cuproadamite
  8. cuproammonium
  9. cuproan
  10. cuprobam
  11. cuprobismutite

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