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Cu

 
Symbol, Chemistry.
copper.
Origin:
< L cuprum

cu

 
cubic.

Cu.

 
cumulus.

cu.

 
1. cubic.
2. cumulus.
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cop·per 1   (kŏp'ər)   
n.  

  1. Symbol Cu A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and corrosion-resistant parts, either pure or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.54; melting point 1,083°C; boiling point 2,595°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Table at element.

  2. A coin, usually of small denomination, made of copper or a copper alloy.

  3. Chiefly British A large cooking pot made of copper or often of iron.

  4. Any of various small butterflies of the subfamily Lycaeninae, having predominantly copper-colored wings.

  5. A reddish brown.

tr.v.   cop·pered, cop·per·ing, cop·pers

  1. To coat or finish with a layer of copper.

  2. Slang To bet against, as in faro.


[Middle English coper, from Old English, from Late Latin cuprum, from Latin Cyprium (aes), Cyprian (metal), from Cyprius, of Cyprus, from Greek Kuprios, from Kupros, Cyprus.]
cop'per·y adj.
Cu  
The symbol for the element copper1.

[From Late Latin cuprum; see copper1.]
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Slang Dictionary
CU

  1. tv.
    see you (later). (Used in electronic mail and computer forum or news group messages.) : Bye. CU L8R.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cu
Function: abbreviation
cubic

Main Entry: Cu
Function: symbol
copper

Main Entry: CU
Function: abbreviation
clinical unit
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Cu
The symbol for the element copper.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Science Dictionary
copper   (kŏp'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Cu
A reddish-brown, ductile, malleable metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. It is widely used for electrical wires, water pipes, and rust-resistant parts, either in its pure form or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.546; melting point 1,083°C; boiling point 2,595°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
Cu  
The symbol for copper.
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Computing Dictionary

CU chat
"see you".
(1997-12-01)

cu
1. Call Unix.
2. The country code for Cuba.

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
cu
Church Slavic
Cu

  1. copper

  2. cumulus

CU

  1. close-up

  2. Consumers Union

  3. see you

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