Purpurite

//ˈpɝp(j)əˌraɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A manganese phosphate mineral with a striking purple colour. uncountable

Etymology

From Latin purpura (“purple”) + -ite.

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