Purpurescent

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat purple; tinged with purple. rare

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purplescentpurplishpurplypurpurish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin purpurascēns (“becoming purple, somewhat purple”), from purpura (“purple”) + -scō (inchoative suffix). Equivalent to purpure + -escent. Doublet of purplescent.

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