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purpuraceous

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin purpura (purple) + -aceous.[1] Equivalent to purpure +‎ -aceous.

Adjective

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purpuraceous (comparative more purpuraceous, superlative most purpuraceous)

  1. (rare) Purple-coloured.

References

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  1. ^ purpuraceous, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.