Cuprous

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Of, relating to, or containing divalent copper, particularly in compounds where copper is present in this oxidation state.

“Cuprous oxide gives the mineral cuprite its characteristic deep red colour.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cu·prous

Related Words

Synonyms

cupric

Antonyms

cupric

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Wordle

Ends in OUS, contains UPR combo, starts with CUP

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Scrabble

OUS suffix is hookable, rare chemistry term worth knowing for Scrabble

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cuprous”.

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