Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cupri
Adjective
/ˈkjuːprɪ/
Definition
Cupri refers to compounds or products that contain copper, especially in a chemical context.
Examples
- The cupri ions in the solution reacted with the chloride ions.
- Cupri compounds are commonly used in agricultural fungicides.
- In biology, cupri is essential for certain enzymatic processes.
Meaning
The term is often associated with copper’s oxidation states, particularly in coordination chemistry where cupri denotes ionic or complexed forms of copper.
Synonyms
- copper-containing
- copper-based
- cupric
