Definition of purple

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Purple (n.) See Purpura.

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Purpuric :: Purpuric (a.) Pertaining to or designating, a nitrogenous acid contained in uric acid. It is not known in the pure state, but forms well-known purple-red compounds (as murexide), whence its name..
Pansy :: Pansy (n.) A plant of the genus Viola (V. tricolor) and its blossom, originally purple and yellow. Cultivated varieties have very large flowers of a great diversity of colors. Called also heart's-ease, love-in-idleness, and many other quaint names..
Purpureal :: Purpureal (a.) Of a purple color; purple.
Violet :: Violet (n.) In art, a color produced by a combination of red and blue in equal proportions; a bluish purple color..
Opah :: Opah (n.) A large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus), inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are red, green, and blue, with tints of purple and gold, covered with round silvery spots. Called also king of the herrings..
Purpled :: Purpled (imp. & p. p.) of Purpl.
Rhodizonic :: Rhodizonic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a colorless crystalline substance (called rhodizonic acid, and carboxylic acid) obtained from potassium carboxide and from certain quinones. It forms brilliant red, yellow, and purple salts..
Purpurogenous :: Purpurogenous (a.) Having the power to produce a purple color; as, the purpurogenous membrane, or choroidal epithelium, of the eye. See Visual purple, under Visual..
Ianthina :: Ianthina (n.) Any gastropod of the genus Ianthina, of which various species are found living in mid ocean; -- called also purple shell, and violet snail..
Erythroleic :: Erythroleic (a.) Having a red color and oily appearance; -- applied to a purple semifluid substance said to be obtained from archil.
Genipap :: Genipap (n.) The edible fruit of a West Indian tree (Genipa Americana) of the order Rubiaceae. It is oval in shape, as a large as a small orange, of a pale greenish color, and with dark purple juice..
Salal-berry :: Salal-berry (n.) The edible fruit of the Gaultheria Shallon, an ericaceous shrub found from California northwards. The berries are about the size of a common grape and of a dark purple color..
Isabella Grape :: Isabella grape () A favorite sweet American grape of a purple color. See Fox grape, under Fox..
Amorpha :: Amorpha (n.) A genus of leguminous shrubs, having long clusters of purple flowers; false or bastard indigo..
Bepurple :: Bepurple (v. t.) To tinge or dye with a purple color.
Mauve :: Mauve (n.) A color of a delicate purple, violet, or lilac..
Purple :: Purple (n.) A disease of wheat. Same as Earcockle.
Epacris :: Epacris (n.) A genus of shrubs, natives of Australia, New Zealand, etc., having pretty white, red, or purple blossoms, and much resembling heaths..
Purples :: Purples (pl. ) of Purpl.
Amaranth :: Amaranth (n.) A color inclining to purple.
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