cuprum
Pronunciation: [ˈkʊ.prũː]
“cuprum” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:
noun
Etymology
From cyprium (“copper”), elliptical for aes Cyprium, Cyprium aes (literally “Cypriote copper”), after the large reserves of the metal found on the island of Cyprus.
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