PURPURIC

Etymology

Adjective

purpuric (comparative more purpuric, superlative most purpuric)

(medicine) purple (of spots which appear on the skin); pertaining to or affected with purpura

(chemistry, not comparable) purple in colour; derived from or forming a substance which is purple; derived from or forming purpuric acid

Source: Wiktionary

Pur*pu"ric, a. Etym: [Cf. F. purpurique.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to purpura. Dunglison.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: 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.

Note: Purpuric acid was formerly used to designate murexan. See Murexan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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