CUPRITE

cuprite

(noun) a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cuprite (countable and uncountable, plural cuprites)

(mineral) A mineral composed of cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.

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Cu"prite (k"prt), n. (Min.)

Definition: The red oxide of copper; red copper; an important ore of copper, occurring massive and in isometric crystals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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