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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A salt of purpuric acid.

Verb

1. 1
   color purple wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a purple colour.

Synonyms

All synonyms

amethystineempurplelavenderlividmagentamauve

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin purpura (“the color purple”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From purpuric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Related phrases

purpuric acid

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