The difference between Cupreous and Cuprous
When used as adjectives, cupreous means of or of the nature of copper, whereas cuprous means of, or of the nature of, copper.
Cupreous is also noun with the meaning: a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cupreous and Cuprous
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Cupreous as a noun:
A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
Examples:
"color paneC18842"
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Cupreous as an adjective:
Of or of the nature of copper.
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Cupreous as an adjective (chemistry):
Containing copper.
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Cupreous as an adjective:
Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.
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Cuprous as an adjective:
Of, or of the nature of, copper.
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Cuprous as an adjective (chemistry):
Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1.