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CUPRIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cupric mean? 

CUPRIC (adjective)
  The adjective CUPRIC has 1 sense:

1. of or containing divalent copperplay

  Familiarity information: CUPRIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CUPRIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or containing divalent copper

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

cupric; cuprous

Pertainym:

copper (a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor)

Derivation:

copper (a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor)


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