cupric

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin cuprum (“copper”). See -ic.

Adjective

cupric (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper.
(inorganic chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

Derived terms

Derived terms

cupric acetate
cupric carbonate
cupric chloride
cupric oxide
cupric sulfate, cupric sulphate
cupric sulfide, cupric sulphide
mercurico-cupric

Related terms

cupreo-
cupro-

Translations

pertaining to copper

French: cuprique (fr)

containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

Italian: rameico (it)

See also

cuprous

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French cuprique. By surface analysis, cupru +‎ -ic.

Adjective

cupric m or n (feminine singular cuprică, masculine plural cuprici, feminine and neuter plural cuprice)

cupric

Declension

Declension of cupric

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	cupric		cuprică	cuprici	cuprice
nominative/ accusative	definite	cupricul		cuprica	cupricii	cupricele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	cupric		cuprice	cuprici	cuprice
genitive/ dative	definite	cupricului		cupricei	cupricilor	cupricelor

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