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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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