cupreous vs cuprous

cupreous

adj
  • Of or of the nature of copper. 

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

  • Containing copper. 

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

cuprous

adj
  • Of, or of the nature of, copper. 

  • Containing copper with an oxidation number of 1. 

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