Etymology

cupric

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper. Full definition →

Latin cuprum
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  1. Latin · derived fromcuprum“copper”
  2. English todaycupric

Ultimately from Latin cuprum (“copper”). See -ic.

Words from the same roots

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copperascupriferouscuprinecuprous

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