Definition of cupreous in English:

cupreous

adjective ˈkjuːprɪəsˈkjupriəs

Of or like copper.
〈旧或诗/文〉铜的；似铜的
stained green with cupreous patina
Example sentencesExamples
- Placed within a chronological framework, a clear development of the cupreous male figure is evident.
- The crucifix is made of a copper alloy or cupreous material, and has a broken attachment loop.
- She stopped besides him and looked down at him with one cupreous eyebrow raised.
- in this monastery: one is a 3.5-meter porcelain Buddha, the other is 7-meter 14-storied cupreous tower and another one is 2.3-meter great cupreous bell weighing 25 tons.
- Electrolytic reduction of cupreous metals is also carried out in the same manner as described for iron.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin cupreus (from cuprum 'copper') + -ous.

Definition of cupreous in US English:

cupreous

adjectiveˈkjupriəsˈkyo͞oprēəs

Of or like copper.
〈旧或诗/文〉铜的；似铜的
stained green with cupreous patina
Example sentencesExamples
- Placed within a chronological framework, a clear development of the cupreous male figure is evident.
- Electrolytic reduction of cupreous metals is also carried out in the same manner as described for iron.
- She stopped besides him and looked down at him with one cupreous eyebrow raised.
- in this monastery: one is a 3.5-meter porcelain Buddha, the other is 7-meter 14-storied cupreous tower and another one is 2.3-meter great cupreous bell weighing 25 tons.
- The crucifix is made of a copper alloy or cupreous material, and has a broken attachment loop.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from late Latin cupreus (from cuprum ‘copper’) + -ous.

词汇	cupreous
释义	Definition of cupreous in English: cupreous adjective ˈkjuːprɪəsˈkjupriəs Of or like copper. 〈旧或诗/文〉铜的；似铜的 stained green with cupreous patina Example sentencesExamples Placed within a chronological framework, a clear development of the cupreous male figure is evident. The crucifix is made of a copper alloy or cupreous material, and has a broken attachment loop. She stopped besides him and looked down at him with one cupreous eyebrow raised. in this monastery: one is a 3.5-meter porcelain Buddha, the other is 7-meter 14-storied cupreous tower and another one is 2.3-meter great cupreous bell weighing 25 tons. Electrolytic reduction of cupreous metals is also carried out in the same manner as described for iron. Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin cupreus (from cuprum 'copper') + -ous. Definition of cupreous in US English: cupreous adjectiveˈkjupriəsˈkyo͞oprēəs Of or like copper. 〈旧或诗/文〉铜的；似铜的 stained green with cupreous patina Example sentencesExamples Placed within a chronological framework, a clear development of the cupreous male figure is evident. Electrolytic reduction of cupreous metals is also carried out in the same manner as described for iron. She stopped besides him and looked down at him with one cupreous eyebrow raised. in this monastery: one is a 3.5-meter porcelain Buddha, the other is 7-meter 14-storied cupreous tower and another one is 2.3-meter great cupreous bell weighing 25 tons. The crucifix is made of a copper alloy or cupreous material, and has a broken attachment loop. Origin Mid 17th century: from late Latin cupreus (from cuprum ‘copper’) + -ous.
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