cupric
/ˈkjuːprɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or containing copper, especially in its +2 oxidation state (a form of copper that has lost two electrons).
- The chemist analyzed the cupric oxide in the sample.
- Cupric sulfate is often used in agriculture as a fungicide.
- The old statue had a greenish coating due to cupric compounds forming on its surface.