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cuprous

American  
[kyoo-pruhs, koo-] / ˈkju prəs, ˈku- /

adjective

  1. containing copper in the univalent state, as cuprous oxide, Cu 2 O.


cuprous British  
/ ˈkjuːprəs /

adjective

  1. of or containing copper in the monovalent state

"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

cuprous Scientific  
/ ko̅o̅prəs,kyo̅o̅- /
  1. Containing copper, especially copper with a valence of 1.

  2. Compare cupric


Etymology

Origin of cuprous

First recorded in 1660–70; cupr- + -ous

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"Like other oxide semiconductors, cuprous oxide has its intrinsic challenges," said co-first author Dr Linfeng Pan from Cambridge's Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology.

From Science Daily Apr. 24, 2024

Using thin film deposition techniques, the researchers were able to grow high-quality cuprous oxide films at ambient pressure and room temperature.

From Science Daily Apr. 24, 2024

Tests of a cuprous oxide photocathode made using this technique showed an increase in performance of more than 70% over existing state-of-the-art electrodeposited oxide photocathodes.

From Science Daily Apr. 24, 2024

But somehow their lives, loves and labors leave the cuprous taste of pennies in their mouths; the middle-income bracket is their social vise.

From Time Magazine Archive

The precipitation of the copper from the solution, in which it is present as sulphate, or as cuprous and cupric chlorides, is generally effected by metallic iron.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various

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