CUPRIC
cupric, cuprous
(adjective) of or containing divalent copper
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
cupric (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper.
(chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 2
Source: Wiktionary
Cu"pric (k"prk), a Etym: [From Cuprum.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper;
– said of those compounds of copper in which this element is present in its lowest proportion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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