Etymology

purpurate

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Today it means: Of a purple colour. Full definition →

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purpurate · adjective1

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

purpurate · noun2

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

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