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cuprate

cuprate

8.1
Containing copper, often describing chemical compounds
  • adjective
  • /ˈkjuːpreɪt/
  • Specialized
: cuprato
  • Many high-temperature superconductors are based on cuprate compounds.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying a new cuprate material for superconductivity.

  • The cuprate compounds exhibit unique electrical properties.

  • The scientist analyzed the cuprate material to understand its superconducting properties.

  • The cuprate solution changed color when mixed with another chemical.

  • Many high-temperature superconductors are based on cuprate compounds.

  • The scientist analyzed the cuprate material to understand its superconducting properties.

  • Researchers are studying a new cuprate material for superconductivity.

Surface Forms

cuprate positive

Morphology

cuprate = copper (semi-transparent) = cupr + ate

The element relation to 'copper' is clear, but the technical chemical suffix '-ate' makes the formation specialized and may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Cuprate comes from the old Latin name cuprum, which itself comes from the island Cyprus, a place famous for copper long ago; the ending -ate is used in chemistry for salts or compounds, so a cuprate is a compound 'containing copper' or 'made with copper'.