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Cuprous - What does it mean?

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cuprous

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * (of or of the nature of copper) cupreous

    Derived terms

    * cuprous chloride * cuprous iodide * cuprous oxide * cuprous sulfide, cuprous sulphide

    Related terms

    * cupreo- * cupro-

    See also

    * cupric

    Not English

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