/ Dictionary / Index C cuprite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cu•prite Pronunciation: (ky'prīt, k'-), [key] — n. a mineral, cuprous oxide, CuO, occurring in red crystals and brown to black granular masses: an ore of copper. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cuprite (Thesaurus) cupriferous cupro- Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language