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cuprous

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Five pens were used - three of which were treated with cuprous oxide containing antifouling coatings and the other two were left untreated.

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of or containing divalent copper

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adjective

of or containing divalent copper

Definitions

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adjective

of or containing divalent copper

See also: cupric

Example sentences

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Five pens were used - three of which were treated with cuprous oxide containing antifouling coatings and the other two were left untreated.

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How do you use cuprous in a sentence?

Five pens were used - three of which were treated with cuprous oxide containing antifouling coatings and the other two were left untreated.

What does cuprous mean?

of or containing divalent copper

What part of speech is cuprous?

cuprous is commonly used as adjective.