cuprite
cu·prite
noun \ˈkyü-ˌprīt, ˈkü-\Definition of CUPRITE
: a red mineral consisting of copper oxide that is a minor ore of copper
See Origin of CUPRITE
German Kuprit, from Late Latin cuprum
First Known Use: circa 1850
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