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- [kyoo-pruh s, koo-]
- /ˈkyu prəs, ˈku-/
- /ˈkjuː.prəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-pruh s, koo-]
- /ˈkyu prəs, ˈku-/
Definitions of cuprous word
- adjective cuprous of or containing copper in the monovalent state 3
- adjective cuprous of or containing monovalent copper 3
- adjective cuprous containing copper in the univalent state, as cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O. 1
- noun cuprous Of copper with a valence of one ; of copper (I). 1
- adjective cuprous Of or of the nature of copper. 0
- adjective cuprous (chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1. 0
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Origin of cuprous
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; cupr- + -ous
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Parts of speech for Cuprous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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cuprous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cuprous
adj cuprous
- cupreous — of, consisting of, containing, or resembling copper; coppery
- cupriferous — (of a substance such as an ore) containing or yielding copper
Top questions with cuprous
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