Definition of Cuprites

1. cuprite [n] - See also: cuprite

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cuprites

cuprates
cupration
cupremia
cupreous
cuprian
cupric
cupric acetate
cupric arsenite
cupric chloride
cupric citrate
cupric oxide
cupric sulfate
cupric sulphate
cupriferous
cuprite
cuprites (current term)
cupriuresis
cuprizone
cupro-
cuproammonium
cuproan
cuprobismutite
cuprocopiapite
cuproenzyme
cuproenzymes
cuproiridsite
cupromakovickyite
cupronickel
cupronickels
cupropavonite

Literary usage of Cuprites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1899)
"... and cuprites from New South Wales proved almost without exception to contain iodin. These are described in the Chemiker-Zeitung. ..."

2. Bulletin by Geological Survey of Western Australia (1908)
"... whilst upon the top of the sulphide masses were rich cuprites with crystals of malachite and native copper, also silver, either in the form of chlorides ..."

3. Bulletin by Geological Survey of Western Australia (1907)
"... sulphide masses were rich cuprites with crystals of malachite and native copper, also silver, either in the form of chlorides or more frequently as thin ..."

4. A Popular Guide to Minerals by Louis Pope Gratacap (1912)
"... Chessy (altered cuprites) France, handsome concretions and fibrous masses from Siberia, wherein many specimens are attributed to Dr. Leidy, succeeding. ..."

5. Annual Statement of the Trade and Commerce of St. Louis by Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis, George H Morgan (1884)
"cuprites, Sam'l Sam'l Cupples Wood 4 Willow-ware Co Wooden 4 Will. Ware.. N. Second el. Currle, Thomas L ... Bd. of Grain Inspectors. ..."

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