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purpuric
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purpuric, a. [Cf. F. purpurique.].
- Of or pertaining to purpura. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]" Purpuric acid was formerly used to designate murexan. See
Murexan ." [1913 Webster]
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