cupric

adjective

cu·​pric ˈkyü-prik How to pronounce cupric (audio) ˈkü- How to pronounce cupric (audio)
: of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two

Examples of cupric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are a few different forms of copper in supplements—cupric oxide, cupric sulfate, copper amino acid chelates, and copper gluconate. Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Sep. 2024 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, 29 June 2017 Three chemicals interacted to form the color tracers — barium, strontium and cupric-oxide. Angela Fritz, Washington Post, 29 June 2017 Three chemicals will interact to form the color tracers — barium, strontium and cupric-oxide. Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 14 June 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupric was in 1799

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Cite this Entry

“Cupric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupric. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cupric

adjective
cu·​pric ˈk(y)ü-prik How to pronounce cupric (audio)
: of, relating to, or containing copper with a valence of two
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