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purpleheartenUK
pur·ple·heart P0670400 (pûr′pəl-härt′)n.1. Any of several tropical American trees of the genus Peltogyne of the pea family, having very hard, durable brown wood that turns a purple color on exposure.2. The purplish heartwood of any of these trees, used in furniture, turnery, and decorative work.Pur′ple Heart′ n. a medal awarded U.S. service personnel for wounds received in action against an enemy. [1930–35, Amer.] pur•ple•heart (ˈpɜr pəlˌhɑrt) n. the hard purplish wood of any of several South American trees belonging to the genus Peltogyne, of the legume family, used for making furniture. [1790–1800]
purpleheartenUK
purpleheart, purple woodThe heartwood of any of several leguminous South American trees; hard, durable, fine-grained wood which is brown in color but turns purple on exposure; esp. used for inlays and veneer.ThesaurusSeePurple Heart |