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