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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
