cuprous

English

Etymology

From Latin cuprum (“copper”), +‎ -ous.

Adjective

cuprous (not comparable)

Of, or of the nature of, copper.
(inorganic chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.

Synonyms

(of or of the nature of copper): cupreous

Derived terms

Derived terms

cuprous chloride
cuprous iodide
cuprous oxide
cuprous sulfide, cuprous sulphide

Related terms

cupreo-
cupro-

Translations

Of or pertaining to copper

Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1

Chinese:
Mandarin: 亚铜 (zh) (yàtóng)
Italian: rameoso (it)

See also

cupric

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