"cupro-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /kjuːpɹoʊ/ Forms: cupr- [alternative]
Etymology: From Late Latin cuprum (“copper”) through its compound form in -o-. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la-lat|cuprum||copper}} Late Latin cuprum (“copper”) Head templates: {{en-prefix}} cupro-
  1. (inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to copper. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: chalco- Derived forms: cupromagnesite, cupronickel, cupro-plumbite, cuproscheelite, cuprosulfate, cuprosulphate, cuprotitanium, cuprotungstite Related terms: Cu Translations (of or pertaining to copper): miedzio- (Polish), cupro- (Portuguese)

Alternative forms

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