Etymology

purpurize

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Today it means: To make (something) purple-coloured. Full definition →

Latin purpura
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  1. Latin · derived frompurpura
  2. English todaypurpurize

From Latin purpura + -ize. Equivalent to purpure + -ize.

Words from the same roots

Latinpurpura all →

purplepurpurapurpurepurpuraceouspurpuricpurpuritepurpurogallinpurpurogenouspurpuromycinpurpurous

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