cuprate

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UK/ˈkjuːpɹeɪt/

noun

Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCuₘOₙ, many of which are superconductors.

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Meanings

nouncuprate (plural cuprates)

plural cuprates

  1. chemistryAny of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCuₘOₙ, many of which are superconductors.
  2. chemistryAny organocopper compound of general formula R₂Cu.

Origin

From cupr- + -ate.

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Anagrams

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APA

cuprate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuprate

MLA

“cuprate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuprate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cuprate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cuprate.

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