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cupric

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkjuːpɹɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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adjective

Meaning 3

of or containing divalent copper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cuprous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cúpric — pertaining to copper
  • French: cuprique — pertaining to copper
  • Italian: rameico — containing copper with an oxidation number of 2