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cuprous

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cu·prous  (kprs, ky-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or containing univalent copper.
cuprous [ˈkjuːprəs]
adj
(Chemistry) of or containing copper in the monovalent state
cuprous  (kprs, ky-)
Containing copper, especially copper with a valence of 1. Compare cupric.
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Adj.1.cuprous - of or containing divalent copper
cupric
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cuprous
adj → kupfern


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