black copper

noun

A mineral form of cupric oxide

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Meanings

nounblack copper (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mineral form of cupric oxide

    Synonyms: tenorite

  2. uncountableengineeringCopper with iron and sulfur impurities due to insufficient smelting.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA mineral form of cupric oxide

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Translations

Finnish tenoriitti
  • tenoriitticupric oxide
German Schwarzkupfer
  • Schwarzkupfercupric oxide
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