cuprous

Meanings

• Noun

  A red-brown metallic element. Atomic number 31.

  - "Cuprous oxide is used as a pigment."
  - "The statue was made of cuprous metal."

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Synonyms

cupreous

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Variants

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cuprous

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'cuprum' meaning 'copper'.

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Trivia

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1. Cuprous is the most common oxidation state of copper.

2. Cuprous sulfide is a popular pigment used in the production of red and orange paints.

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Related Concepts

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1. Copper: Cuprous is a form of copper, a ductile and malleable metal with very good electrical and thermal conductivity.

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Culture

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Cuprous is a form of copper that exists in nature. It is often found in the mineral chalcopyrite. In literature, cuprous is sometimes used to refer to copper or copper-colored objects.

How to Memorize "cuprous"

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   - Associate the word 'cuprous' with the word 'copper'. Remember that cuprous is a form of copper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cup of Roses' to remember that cuprous is a form of copper. Visualize a cup filled with red roses to help remember.

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