cupric

[ kyoo-prik, koo- ]

adjective

1. of or containing copper, especially in the bivalent state, as cupric oxide, CuO.

cupric

/ ˈkjuːprɪk /

adjective

1. of or containing copper in the divalent state

cupric

/ ko̅o̅′prĭk,kyo̅o̅′- /

1. Containing copper, especially copper with a valence of 2.
2. Compare cuprous

Word History and Origins

Origin of cupric¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; cupr- + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of cupric¹

C18: from Late Latin cuprum copper

Example Sentences

Among those of a more pessimistic bent, suspicions that somewhere deep in the bowels of Westminster a press release was being composed urging people not to read anything into this cupric caesura.

From The Guardian

Scrub it with cupric nitrate for greenish tones, with ferric for a brownish red.

From Los Angeles Times

Cupric nitrate yields a bluish-turquoise color, while ferric nitrate yields a yellow-to-brown color.

From New York Times

With spray bottles, they applied both cupric nitrate and ferric nitrate to the metal, then distributed and smoothed the sizzling liquid with mop-shaped brushes.

From New York Times

Verditer, ver′di-tėr, n. a light-blue pigment, essentially a hydrated cupric carbonate—Green verditer is the blue pigment changed to green by boiling.

From Project Gutenberg