Definition of CUPROUS

cuprous

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or containing divalent copper

Adj

  • Of, or of the nature of, copper.
  • Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin cuprum (“copper”), + -ous.

Synonyms

cupreous, cupric

Scrabble Score: 11

cuprous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cuprous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cuprous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cuprous is a valid Words With Friends word