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- [pur-pyoo-rin]
- /ˈpɜr pyʊ rɪn/
- /pˈɜːpjʊrˌɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-pyoo-rin]
- /ˈpɜr pyʊ rɪn/
Definitions of purpurin word
- noun purpurin a reddish, crystalline, anthraquinone dye, C 1 4 H 5 O 2 (OH) 3 , isomeric with flavopurpurin. 1
- noun purpurin a red crystalline compound used as a stain for biological specimens; 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthraquinone. Formula: C14H5O2(OH)3 0
- noun purpurin a reddish material, C14H5O2(OH)3, isolated from the madder root or produced synthetically: used as a dye, stain, etc. 0
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Origin of purpurin
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin purpur(a) purple + -in2
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Parts of speech for Purpurin
noun
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purpurin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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