Copperous: meaning, definitions and examples

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copperous

 

[ หˆkษ’p.ษ™r.ษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical properties

Copperous refers to a state or compound of copper where it has a valence of one, specifically as in cuprous oxide, which contains copper in this lower oxidation state. This term is used primarily in chemistry and material science.

Synonyms

cuprous

Examples of usage

  • Copperous compounds can be found in many minerals.
  • The reaction produced a copperous solution.
  • He studied the effects of copperous ions in plants.

Translations

Translations of the word "copperous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรบprico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเค‚เคฌเฅ‡ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kupferhaltig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tembaga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miedziowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Š…ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cuprique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรบprico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฆฌ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุญุงุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›ฤnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ meฤnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ baker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kopar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒแƒฆแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรบprico

Word origin

The term 'copperous' derives from 'copper,' which comes from the Latin word 'cuprum,' meaning 'metal from Cyprus,' where copper was mined extensively in ancient times. The suffix '-ous' is used in chemistry to denote a lower oxidation state of an element. The usage of 'copperous' became more prominent with the advancement of chemistry during the 19th century when chemists began describing various compounds and their properties more precisely. As chemistry evolved, the distinctions between copperโ€™s oxidation states โ€” primarily cuprous (copper (I)) and cupric (copper (II)) โ€” became essential for understanding reactions and compounds that contain copper. This terminology reflects not only the chemical properties of copper but also highlights its historical significance in metallurgy and industrial applications.