n. Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCumOn, many of which are superconductors
n. Any organocopper compound of general formula R2Cu
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A salt of cupric acid.
Word Usage
"Now, Amit Goyal and colleagues at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US have introduced nanoscale defects into a "cuprate" superconductor to create short lengths of wire that can carry large currents and work in strong magnetic fields."