Definitions for cupreous

cupreous cu·pre·ous

Spelling: [kyoo-pree-uh s, koo-]
IPA: /ˈkyu pri əs, ˈku-/

Cupreous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 272 anagrams from letters in cupreous (ceoprsuu).

Definitions for cupreous

adjective

  1. copper-colored; metallic reddish-brown.
  2. consisting of or containing copper; copperlike.

Origin of cupreous

1660-70; Late Latin cupreus, equivalent to cupr(um) copper1 + -eus -eous

Examples for cupreous

Finally they must be winced through dilute sulphuric acid to clear up the white, by removing the cupreous tinge.

These crystals are merely some of the cupreous salt forced over by the heat.

Copper was named after Venus, and cupreous salts were known as venereal salts.

The cupreous precipitate must be triturated with lime, after it is nearly dry, to bring out the fine velvety blue colour.

Word Value for cupreous
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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