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purpuˈrascent, a. Zool. [ad. pres. pple. of L. purpurascĕre to become purple, f. purpurāre: see purpurate v.] Passing into purple.
1802Shaw Gen. Zool. III. 549 Purpurascent Snake. Coluber purpurascens... Violaceous-green Snake, with a pale line on each side the abdomen. |