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cupric

[kyoo-prik, koo-]
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adjective
  1. of or containing copper, especially in the bivalent state, as cupric oxide, CuO.
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Origin of cupric

First recorded in 1790–1800; cupr- + -ic
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Historical Examples

  • The numbers for cupric reduction were in excess of those obtained with the hexoses.

    Researches on Cellulose

    C. F. Cross

  • Contrast the action of heat on cupric nitrate and mercuric nitrate.

  • The first of these was no doubt finely divided copper metal; the second, third, and fourth were probably all cupric oxide.

    De Re Metallica

    Georgius Agricola

  • At more elevated temperatures other cupric compounds are produced which also give evidence of polymerisation.

  • The substances which enter into its composition are cupric oxide, lead oxide, lead peroxide, copper sulphide and lead sulphide.

British Dictionary definitions for cupric

cupric

adjective
  1. of or containing copper in the divalent state
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Word Origin

C18: from Late Latin cuprum copper
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cupric in Medicine

cupric

(kōō′prĭk)
adj.
  1. Of or containing divalent copper.
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cupric in Science

cupric

[kōō′prĭk, kyōō′-]
  1. Containing copper, especially copper with a valence of 2. Compare cuprous.
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