1. containing or relating to copper in its lower valence state
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• Cuprous oxide is a red compound used in antifouling paints.
• The cuprous ion has a charge of +1.
• Cuprous chloride appears as a white crystalline solid.
• The reaction produces cuprous sulfate as a byproduct.
• Cuprous compounds are less stable than cupric ones.
• The chemist identified the cuprous salt in the solution.