PURPURIN

Noun

purpurin (countable and uncountable, plural purpurins)

A red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain

(biochemistry) A protein of the lipocalin family

(historical) A brownish or deep red decorative glass used in ancient times

Source: Wiktionary


Pur"pu*rin, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A dyestuff resembling alizarin, found in madder root, and extracted as an orange or red crystalline substance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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