Definition of cupric
:of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two
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Three chemicals interacted to form the color tracers — barium, strontium and cupric-oxide.
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Three chemicals will interact to form the color tracers — barium, strontium and cupric-oxide.
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Specifically, NASA will use a short-range rocket to launch a payload of barium, strontium, and cupric oxide—
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The canisters will release barium, strontium and cupric-oxide, forming colored clouds that researchers can visually monitor and track from the ground, which could help them understand the movements of particles in the ionsphere and aurora.
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First Known Use of cupric
1799
Medical Dictionary
cupric
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adjective
cu·pric
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medical Definition of cupric
:of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two
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