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Cu
:
NOUN
substance
Cu
,
copper
,
atomic number 29
a
ductile
malleable
reddish-brown
corrosion-resistant
diamagnetic
metallic element
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Cu
: 1 sense
> noun 1, substance
Meaning
A
ductile
malleable
reddish-brown
corrosion-resistant
diamagnetic
metallic element
; occurs in various
minerals
but is the only
metal
that occurs
abundantly
in
large
masses; used as an
electrical
and
thermal
conductor
.
Synonyms
copper
,
atomic number 29
Narrower
blister copper
An
impure
form
of
copper
having a
black
blistered
surface
Broader
conductor
A substance that
readily
conducts
e.g.
electricity
and
heat
metallic element
,
metal
Any of several
chemical elements
that are
usually
shiny
solids that conduct
heat
or
electricity
and can be
formed
into
sheets
etc.
Substance of
bornite
,
peacock ore
A
mineral
consisting of
sulfides
of
copper
and
iron
that is found in
copper
deposits
brass
An
alloy
of
copper
and
zinc
bronze
An
alloy
of
copper
and
tin
and
sometimes
other
elements
chalcocite
,
copper glance
A heavy grey
mineral
that is an
ore
of
copper
chalcopyrite
,
copper pyrites
A
yellow
copper
ore
(CuFeS2)
made up
of
copper
and
iron
sulfide
cuprite
A
mineral
consisting of
cuprous
oxide
that is a source of
copper
malachite
A
green
or
blue
mineral
used as an
ore
of
copper
and for
making
ornamental
objects
Spanish
cobre
,
número atómico 29
Catalan
coure
,
número atòmic 29
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