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cupric
(cu¦pric)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkjuːprɪk/
adjective
Chemistry
of copper with a valency of two; of copper(II).
Compare with
cuprous
.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from late Latin
cuprum
'copper'
+
-ic
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