cuprate

English

Etymology

From cupr- +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkjuːpɹeɪt/

Noun

cuprate (plural cuprates)

1. (inorganic chemistry) Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCu_mO_n, many of which are superconductors.
2. (organic chemistry) Any organocopper compound of general formula R₂Cu.

Derived terms

• cyanocuprate
• mercurocuprate
• nitratocuprate
• organocuprate
• ruthenocuprate
• tetrabromocuprate

 

Anagrams

• capture, uptrace