CUPREOUS
Etymology
Noun
cupreous (uncountable)
A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
Adjective
cupreous (comparative more cupreous, superlative most cupreous)
Of or of the nature of copper.
(chemistry) Containing copper.
Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
Synonyms
• (of or of the nature of copper): cuprous
• (of a reddish-brown color): auburn, brassy, coppery, russet
Anagrams
• coupures
Source: Wiktionary
Cu"pre*ous (k"pr-s), a. Etym: [L. cupreus, fr. cuprum.]
Definition: Consisting of copper or resembling copper; coppery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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