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copper sulfate
nounC1
/ˌkɒp.ə ˈsʌl.feɪt/A bright blue, crystalline compound of copper and sulfur, widely used as a fungicide, algaecide, and root killer.
copper sulphate
nounC1
/ˈkɒp.ə ˈsʌl.feɪt/A blue crystalline inorganic compound of copper and sulfur, CuSO₄, used as a fungicide, herbicide, and in various industrial processes.
copper-fasten
verbLow
/ˈkɒp.ə ˌfɑː.sən/To make something (especially an agreement or plan) completely secure, definite, and unable to be changed.
copperah
nounExtremely low (archaic/obsolete)
/ˈkɒpərə/Obsolete English term for copper; refers to the metal copper.
copperas
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒpərəs/A hydrated iron(II) sulfate mineral, historically produced by the oxidation of pyrite, used as a mordant in dyeing and for making inks and pigments.
copperas cove
nounVery Low
/ˌkɒp.ər.əs ˈkəʊv/A proper noun referring to the city of Copperas Cove in Texas, USA.
copperhead
nounLow to Medium
/ˈkɒp.ə.hed/A venomous pit viper native to eastern and central North America, known for its copper-coloured head.
copperheadism
nounVery Low (Historical/Literary)
/ˈkɒp.ə.hed.ɪz.əm/The political philosophy or stance of the Copperheads, Northern Democrats in the US Civil War who opposed the war and advocated for peace with the Confederacy.
copperleaf
nounLow
/ˈkɒp.ə.liːf/A tropical or subtropical plant of the genus Acalypha, often grown for its colorful foliage that resembles copper tones.
coppermine
nounC1
/ˈkɒp.ə.maɪn/A place where copper ore is extracted from the ground.
copperon
nounVery Low (Technical/Term of Art)
/ˈkɒp.ər.ɒn/The name of a synthetic bacteriostatic agent used as a preservative and antiseptic.
copperplate
nounC2
/ˈkɒp.ə.pleɪt/A style of elegant, carefully formed handwriting or printing, historically engraved on copper plates for printing.
coppersmith
nounC1
/ˈkɒp.ə.smɪθ/A person whose trade is making utensils and other items out of copper.
coppertone
adjectivenounLow (Proper Noun as Brand)
/ˈkɒp.ə.təʊn/A proprietary brand name for a brand of sunscreen, commonly used to refer to that specific product.
coppice
nounverblow
/ˈkɒp.ɪs/An area of woodland in which the trees or shrubs are periodically cut down to near ground level to stimulate growth and provide a sustainable supply of wood.
copping
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɒp.ɪŋ/The act of seizing, taking, or buying something (especially something illegal or illicit). The present participle or gerund of the verb 'to cop'.
coppola
nounLow
/ˈkɒp.əl.ə/A traditional Italian flat cap, typically with a small, stiff brim at the front.
copra
nounC2
/ˈkɒprə/The dried white flesh of the coconut from which coconut oil is extracted.
coprecipitate
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow / Very Rare
/ˌkəʊprɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/To cause two or more chemical substances to come out of a solution simultaneously.
copremia
nounVery Low
/kɒˈpriːmɪə/Blood poisoning caused by toxins from faecal matter entering the bloodstream.

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