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Cu

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Cu
The symbol for the element copper1.

[From Late Latin cuprum; see copper1.]

Cu Chem copper [Late Latin cuprum]
Cu
The symbol for copper.
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Noun1.CuCu - 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
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
bornite, peacock ore - a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
chalcocite, copper glance - a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
chalcopyrite, copper pyrites - a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
cuprite - a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
malachite - a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
brass - an alloy of copper and zinc
bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
blister copper - an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
conductor - a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
Translations
German cu [ˈsiːjuː] abbr (= see you) (in text messages) → bis dann, bis später

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