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cuprous

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːprəs/

Definition of cuprous

adjective

Chemistry
  • of copper with a valency of one; of copper(I).

Origin:

mid 17th century: partly directly from late Latin cuprum 'copper' (reinforced by cupric) + -ous

cuprous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cuprous in the US English dictionary