"cupreous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cupreous.wav Forms: more cupreous [comparative], most cupreous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin cupreus, from cuprum (“copper”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cupreus}} Latin cupreus Head templates: {{en-adj}} cupreous (comparative more cupreous, superlative most cupreous)
  1. Of or of the nature of copper. Synonyms (of or of the nature of copper): cuprous
    Sense id: en-cupreous-en-adj-HGWoTAMy Categories (other): Browns Disambiguation of Browns: 13 32 36 19 Disambiguation of 'of or of the nature of copper': 92 6 3
  2. (inorganic chemistry) Containing copper.
    Sense id: en-cupreous-en-adj-A~VXcoZu Categories (other): Inorganic chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Browns, Copper Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 30 33 31 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 8 37 30 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 29 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 32 33 33 Disambiguation of Browns: 13 32 36 19 Disambiguation of Copper: 16 39 22 23 Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper. Synonyms (of a reddish-brown color): auburn, brassy, coppery, russet
    Sense id: en-cupreous-en-adj-BGbn6pOQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Browns Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 30 33 31 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 8 37 30 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 29 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 32 33 33 Disambiguation of Browns: 13 32 36 19 Disambiguation of 'of a reddish-brown color': 1 4 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cuprea, cuprea bark, cupreine, cupric, cuprous

Noun

IPA: /ˈkjuːpɹi.əs/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cupreous.wav
Etymology: From Latin cupreus, from cuprum (“copper”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cupreus}} Latin cupreus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cupreous (uncountable)
  1. A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cupreous-en-noun-QjXmu3Us Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Browns Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 30 33 31 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 8 37 30 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 29 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 32 33 33 Disambiguation of Browns: 13 32 36 19
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