"cuprine" meaning in English

See cuprine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkjupɹɪn/, /ˈkup-/, /-ɹaɪn/, /-ɹin/
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin cuprum (“copper”). See -ine. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|cuprum||copper}} Latin cuprum (“copper”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cuprine (not comparable)
  1. (possibly obsolete) Synonym of cupric (“pertaining to or derived from copper”). Tags: not-comparable, obsolete, possibly Synonyms: cupric [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-cuprine-en-adj-EJZYPjCL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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