We found 2 definitions of cu from 2 different sources.
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cu - a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor | ||
copper, Cu, atomic number 29 | ||
metallic element, metal any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. | ||
brass a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece | ||
bronze a sculpture made of bronze | ||
conductor a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. | ||
bornite, peacock ore a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits | ||
chalcocite, copper glance a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper | ||
chalcopyrite, copper pyrites a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide | ||
cuprite a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper | ||
malachite a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects |