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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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Acetaminophen poisoning is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death related to non-prescription drugs in the United States, according to Kennon Heard, MD, PhD, a professor in the CU Anschutz Department of Emergency Medicine and the department's section chief of medical toxicology.

From Science Daily

Heard says CU and Denver Health, which is home to the Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety center, have played a central role in this research for decades. "have been the center of the acetaminophen research universe for the past 40 years. There's been a long history of this type of work being done here, and it's great to be a part of it."

From Science Daily

"SAWs devices are critical to the many of the world's most important technologies," said Eichenfield, senior author of the new study and Gustafson Endowed Chair in Quantum Engineering at CU Boulder.

From Science Daily

Local convenience store chain CU launched its Dubai chewy rice cake in October, and has sold some 1.8 million pieces of it in the last few months.

From BBC

The CU Boulder team wanted an insulating material that would maintain clarity while providing strong thermal resistance.

From Science Daily