cupric

[ kyoo-prik, koo- ]

adjective
  1. of or containing copper, especially in the bivalent state, as cupric oxide, CuO.

Origin of cupric

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; cupr- + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for cupric

cupric

/ (ˈkjuːprɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or containing copper in the divalent state

Origin of cupric

1
C18: from Late Latin cuprum copper

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Scientific definitions for cupric

cupric

[ kōōprĭk, kyōō- ]


  1. Containing copper, especially copper with a valence of 2. Compare cuprous.

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