The difference between Cupreous and Russet

When used as nouns, cupreous means a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper, whereas russet means a reddish-brown color.

When used as adjectives, cupreous means of or of the nature of copper, whereas russet means having a reddish-brown color.


Russet is also verb with the meaning: of apples, pears, etc.: to develop reddish-brown spots.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cupreous and Russet

  1. Cupreous as a noun:

    A reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

    Examples:

    "color paneC18842"

  1. Cupreous as an adjective:

    Of or of the nature of copper.

  2. Cupreous as an adjective (chemistry):

    Containing copper.

  3. Cupreous as an adjective:

    Of a reddish-brown color, like that of polished copper.

  1. Russet as a noun:

    A reddish-brown color.

    Examples:

    "color pane80461B"

  2. Russet as a noun:

    A coarse, reddish-brown, homespun fabric; clothes made with such fabric.

  3. Russet as a noun:

    A variety of apple with rough, russet-colored skin.

  4. Russet as a noun:

    A variety of potato with rough, dark gray-brown skin.

  1. Russet as an adjective:

    Having a reddish-brown color.

  2. Russet as an adjective (archaic):

    Gray or ash-colored.

  3. Russet as an adjective:

    Rustic, homespun, coarse, plain.

  4. Russet as an adjective:

    The condition of leather when its treatment is complete, but it is not yet colored (stained) and polished.

  5. Russet as an adjective (botany):

    Having a rough skin that is reddish-brown or greyish; russeted.

  1. Russet as a verb (ambitransitive):

    Of apples, pears, etc.: to develop reddish-brown spots; to cause russeting.

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