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cupreous
(cu|preous)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkjuːprɪəs/
adjective
of or like copper:
stained green with cupreous patina
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from late Latin
cupreus
(from
cuprum
'copper')
+
-ous
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