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cuprous

/ˈkjuːpɹəs/

cuprous adjective: of, or of the nature of, copper.

Adjective

cuprous (not comparable)

  1. Of, or of the nature of, copper.
    Synonyms:
    cupreous
  2. Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.

cuprous meaning in Bengali and Kannada

cuprous in Bengali

তামা সম্পর্কিত, তামা জাতীয়

cuprous in Kannada

ಕ್ಯುಪ್ರಸ್

Synonyms of cuprous

Origin of cuprous

From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.

Words formed from cuprous

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

Phrases with cuprous

Questions about cuprous

What does cuprous mean?
Cuprous means of, or of the nature of, copper.
What is cuprous in Bengali?
Cuprous in Bengali is তামা সম্পর্কিত, তামা জাতীয়. See Cuprous meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is cuprous?
Cuprous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce cuprous?
Cuprous is pronounced /ˈkjuːpɹəs/ (UK).

Words near cuprous in the dictionary

  1. cuprospinels
  2. cuprostibite
  3. cuprotitanium
  4. cuprotungstite
  5. cuprouranite
  6. cuprous
  7. cuprous oxide
  8. cuprous oxides
  9. cuproxoline
  10. cups
  11. cups o' joe

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