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n 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 n…

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  1. n 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 n a copper penny n uncomplimentary terms for a policeman n a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper n any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings v coat with a layer of copper