cu·pric | \ ˈkyü-prik 
, ˈkü- \
, ˈkü- \Definition of cupric
: of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two
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Recent Examples on 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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adjectivecu·pric | \ ˈk(y)ü-prik \
\Medical Definition of cupric
: of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two
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