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单词 purpurate
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Definition of purpurate in English:

purpurate

noun ˈpəːpjʊreɪt
Chemistry
  • Any of a series of salts, typically purple or red, of an anion (C₈H₄N₅O₆)−, which contains two heteroaromatic rings.

adjective ˈpəːpjʊreɪt
  • Of language or rhetoric: rich; elaborate, ornate. Compare "purple". Now rare.

Origin

Early 19th century. From purpur- + -ate
late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin purpurātus dressed in purple, in post-classical Latin also born in the purple, illustrious, blood-stained, designating or relating to the disease purpura from purpura purple dye, purple garment + -ātus. Compare Spanish purpurado, Portuguese purpurado, Italian porporato.

 
 

Definition of purpurate in US English:

purpurate

nounˈpəːpjʊreɪt
Chemistry
  • Any of a series of salts, typically purple or red, of an anion (C₈H₄N₅O₆)−, which contains two heteroaromatic rings.

adjectiveˈpəːpjʊreɪt
  • Of language or rhetoric: rich; elaborate, ornate. Compare "purple". Now rare.

Origin

Early 19th century. From purpur- + -ate<br>late Middle English (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin purpurātus dressed in purple, in post-classical Latin also born in the purple, illustrious, blood-stained, designating or relating to the disease purpura from purpura purple dye, purple garment + -ātus. Compare Spanish purpurado, Portuguese purpurado, Italian porporato.

 
 
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