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cuprammonium

[ kyoo-pruh-moh-nee-uhm, -mohn-yuhm, koo- ]
/ ˌkyu prəˈmoʊ ni əm, -ˈmoʊn yəm, ˌku- /
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noun Chemistry.
any cation containing copper and ammonia.
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Origin of cuprammonium

First recorded in 1860–65; cupr- + ammonium

Words nearby cuprammonium

cupping, cupping glass, cup plant, cuppy, cupr-, cuprammonium, cupreous, cupressus, cupri-, cupric, cupriferous
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How to use cuprammonium in a sentence

  • Waterproofing—rubber goods, cuprammonium processes, miscellaneous preparations.

    Wrinkles in Electric Lighting|Vincent Stephen

  • The author notes that the so-called hydrocellulose (Girard) is almost insoluble in cuprammonium, as is starch.

    Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross

  • Cuprammonium solution was prepared by dissolving the precipitated cupric hydrate in 24 p.ct.

    Researches on Cellulose|C. F. Cross
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