cupreous
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin cupreus, from cuprum (“copper”).
[edit] Noun
cupreous (uncountable)
- A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
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cupreous colour:
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[edit] Adjective
cupreous (comparative more cupreous, superlative most cupreous)
- Of or of the nature of copper.
- (chemistry) Containing copper.
- Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
[edit] Synonyms
- (of or of the nature of copper): cuprous
- (of a reddish-brown color): auburn, brassy, copper-colored (US), copper-coloured (UK), coppery, russet
