Etymology

purpurite

P3U1R1P3U1R1I1T1E1

Today it means: A manganese phosphate mineral with a striking purple colour. Full definition →

Latin purpura
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  1. Latin · derived frompurpura“purple”
  2. English todaypurpurite

From Latin purpura (“purple”) + -ite.

Words from the same roots

Latinpurpura all →

purplepurpurapurpurepurpuraceouspurpuricpurpurizepurpurogallinpurpurogenouspurpuromycinpurpurous

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