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
3 May 2024
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
