Definition of Cuprous

1. Adjective. Of or containing divalent copper.

Exact synonyms: Cupric
Partainyms: Copper, Copper
Derivative terms: Copper

Definition of Cuprous

1. a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper; -- said of those compounds of copper in which this element is present in its highest proportion.

Definition of Cuprous

1. Adjective. Of or of the nature of copper. ¹

2. Adjective. (chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1. ¹

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Definition of Cuprous

1. containing copper [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cuprous

cupropavonite
cuprophosphorus
cuprophyte
cuprophytes
cuproprotein
cuproproteins
cuprorhodsite
cuprorivaite
cuproscheelite
cuprosklodowskite
cuprospinel
cuprostibite
cuprotitanium
cuprotungstite
cuprouranite
cuprous (current term)
cuprous oxide
cuprum
cuprums
cups
cups of joe
cups of tea
cupset
cupsets
cupsful
cupula
cupula cochleae
cupula cristae ampullaris
cupula of cochlea
cupula pleurae

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