Definition of copper
1 : a common reddish metallic element that is ductile and malleable and is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity — see element table
2 : a coin or token made of copper or bronze
3 chiefly British : a large boiler (as for cooking)
4 : any of a subfamily (Lycaeninae of the family Lycaenidae) of small butterflies with usually copper-colored wings
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Origin and Etymology of copper
Middle English coper, from Old English, from Late Latin cuprum copper, from Latin (aes) Cyprium, literally, Cyprian metal
First Known Use: before 12th century
copper
Definition of copper
coppered
;coppering
play \ˈkä-p(ə-)riŋ\transitive verb
: to coat or sheathe with or as if with copper
1530
First Known Use of copper
1530
Origin and Etymology of copper
2cop
First Known Use: 1846
COPPER Defined for Kids
copper
playDefinition of copper for Students
1 : a tough reddish metallic chemical element that is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity
2 : a reddish brown color copper hair
Medical Dictionary
copper
playMedical Definition of copper
: a common reddish metallic element that is ductile and malleable and one of the best conductors of heat and electricity—symbol Cu; see element table
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