cupric

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

cupric (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, copper; containing copper.
2. (chemistry) Containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

Derived terms

Derived terms

• cupric carbonate
• cupric chloride
• cupric oxide

• cupric sulfate, cupric sulphate
• cupric sulfide, cupric sulphide
• mercurico-cupric

Related terms

• cupreo-
• cupro-

Translations

pertaining to copper

• French: cuprique (fr)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

containing copper with an oxidation number of 2

• Italian: rameico (it)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

See also

• cuprous

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Romanian

Etymology

From French cuprique.

Adjective

cupric m or n (feminine singular cuprică, masculine plural cuprici, feminine and neuter plural cuprice)

1. cupric

Declension

Declension of cupric

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	cupric		cuprică	cuprici	cuprice
	definite	cupricul		cuprica	cupricii	cupricele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	cupric		cuprice	cuprici	cuprice
	definite	cupricului		cupricei	cupricilor	cupricelor