purpurate1
/ˈpəːpjʊreɪt/Chemistry
noun
Any of a series of salts, typically purple or red, of an anion (C8H4N5O6)−, which contains two heteroaromatic rings.
Origin
Early 19th century. From purpur- + -ate.
purpurate2
/ˈpəːpjʊrət/adjective
Of language or rhetoric: rich; elaborate, ornate. Compare purple. Now rare.
Origin
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.