Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A natural red secondary ore of copper, essentially Cu2O, that forms as a result of weathering.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The red oxid of copper; red copper ore; a common ore of copper, of a bright-red color, occurring in isometric crystals (cubes, octahedrons, etc.), and also massive. It is sometimes found in capillary forms, as in the variety chalcotrichite.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Min.) The red oxide of copper; red copper; an important ore of copper, occurring massive and in isometric crystals.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun mineralogy A mineral composed of
cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
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Examples
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Long before the statue was unearthed, the natural process of patination had caused the formation of the red cuprite, blue azurite and green malachite commonly found in ancient bronzes.
Apollo Deconstructed Arnie Cooper 2011
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Some representative oxide minerals include corundum, cuprite, and hematite.
Composition of rocks 2007
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While Ryalth and the cuprite crafter talk, Lorn studies another series of lamps set on the shelf against the outer wall, taking in those of various sizes.
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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"We're only going across the square," Ryalth says, "to the cuprite master's shop."
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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After a time, the younger cuprite-worker turns and heads back to Lorn-without the blade.
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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"Have you been able to purchase the additional cuprite?"
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We don't trade them, except for dried fruits and at times iron and cuprite, but the Lady Ryalth can tell from knowing that prices are changing what else may be affected.
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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The barbarians of the northeast have tried to attack the cuprite mines.
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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The Magi'i wish to forget him because he was a stronger magus than the First Magus and turned his back on what he saw as the ever-narrowing traditions and inbreeding of the Magi'i, then became a Mirror Lancer officer who used his magely abilities to lead the northern Mirror Lancers in the devastation of Cerlyn and the establishment of the northeastern cuprite mines.
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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"Could not another cuprite master copy this?" questions the redhead.
The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000
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