cupric

adjective cu·pric \ ˈkyü-prik , ˈkü- \

Definition of cupric

: of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two

Recent Examples of cupric from the Web

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.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds," 29 June 2017
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.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds," 29 June 2017
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.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds," 29 June 2017
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.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds," 29 June 2017
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.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds," 29 June 2017
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.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "NASA Launch Will Dot the Sky With Colorful Clouds," 29 June 2017
Three chemicals interacted to form the color tracers — barium, strontium and cupric-oxide.

— angela fritz, Washington Post, "The NASA Wallops ‘artificial aurora’ rocket launch finally happened. Here’s what it looked like.," 29 June 2017
Three chemicals will interact to form the color tracers — barium, strontium and cupric-oxide.

— kevin ambrose, Washington Post, "Cloudy skies scuttle Wallops Island rocket launch again. The eighth try is Thursday night.," 14 June 2017

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