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cu

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. cubic.


Cu 2 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. copper.


CU 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. civil union.

  2. close-up.


cu. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. cubic.

  2. cumulus.


Cu. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. cumulus.


CU 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. see you

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

CU 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Cuba (international car registration)

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Cu 3 British  

symbol

  1. copper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cu 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Cuba

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cu. 5 British  

abbreviation

  1. cubic

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Etymology

Origin of Cu

From the Latin word cuprum

Example Sentences

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Researchers from the Allen Institute, CU Anschutz, University of California San Diego, and the Benaroya Research Institute worked together to uncover these early immune changes.

From Science Daily

"Our findings show that alcohol doesn't just damage the liver directly, it hijacks the body's sugar metabolism in a way that enhances drinking behavior and worsens liver injury," said Miguel A. Lanaspa, DVM, PhD, associate research professor at CU Anschutz and senior author.

From Science Daily

"This discovery highlights an unexpected intersection between sugar and alcohol metabolism," said Richard Johnson, MD, professor at CU Anschutz and study co-author.

From Science Daily

Dr. Ted Scambos, a Senior Research Scientist at CU Boulder's Earth Science and Observation Center, noted: "This kind of lightning-fast retreat really changes what's possible for other, larger glaciers on the continent. If the same conditions are set up in some of the other areas, it could greatly speed up sea level rise from the continent."

From Science Daily

Caoimhe Nic Cú Uladh, from the campaign group An Dream Dearg, said the appointment was a result of "thousands of Gaels taking to the streets over the last decade".

From BBC