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cupriferous

/kyoo-prif-er-uhs, koo-/US // kyuˈprɪf ər əs, ku- //UK // (kjuːˈprɪfərəs) //

杯状的,杯水车薪,杯具的,杯状物

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : containing or yielding copper.

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Examples

  • The lower part of this stratum shows symptoms of the cupriferous schist that lies underneath.

  • The yield of the argentiferous and cupriferous ores, proved, alas!

  • Copper silicates occur in the mineral kingdom, many minerals owing their colour to the presence of a cupriferous element.

  • On ore smelting he describes the reduction of iron and lead ores and cupriferous silver or gold ores with lead.

  • A cupriferous variety, from Jalpa in Tabasco, Mexico, is known as jalpaite.