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The English pronunciation of the word 'cuprum' is the following: KYOO-prum; or KOO-prum. It is the Latin word for 'copper'. The original word was 'cyprium', which meant ''metal of Cyprus'. For it was mined on the island during ancient Roman times. But over time, the word changed to its present form as 'cuprum'.
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∙ 14y agoCopper is the English equivalent of 'cuprum'. It holds the number 29 on the Periodic Table of elements. Its properties are like those of gold and silver. It can be combined with tin, to make bronze.
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What is another name for copper?
Cuprum.
What is copper's symbol in the periodic table?
The element copper (Cuprum in Latin) is symbolised by Cu
Where did you get cu in copper?
The notation Cu comes from the Latin "Cuprum", which means Copper.
How did copper get its atomic symbol?
From the Latin word 'Cupric' - hence the symbol Cu.
What is Cu?
control unit Or copper, if you're looking for the element
What is a cuprum in English?
cuprum is the derivation of the element copper
What is the English word for cuprum?
Cuprum is the Latin word for "Copper", this chemical element has the atomic number 29 and the symbol Cu.
What is the English name of the element that the Romans called Cuprum?
Actually the word is cypruim which was simplified to cuprum. We changed it to copper.
Is copper a Latin or English word?
The origin of the word Copper is Latin for Cuprum: From the isle of Cyprus, which is famed for it's Copper mines.
What is coppers scientific name?
Copper is the name in English. It does vary across languages. Cuprum in Latin. In Chemistry it is common to find cupric, or cuprous.
What is the orgin name for copper?
Cuprum
What is another name for copper?
Cuprum.
What is the latin name for copper?
cuprum
What is te latin name of copper?
Cuprum.
How was copper named and in what language?
Cuprum; Latin
Where did copper get its symbol from?
Its latin name cuprum.
Original name for copper?
Cuprum.
