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pur⋅ple⋅heart

  [pur-puhl-hahrt]
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–noun
the hard, purplish wood of any of several South American trees belonging to the genus Peltogyne, of the legume family, used for making furniture.
Origin:
1790–1800; purple + heart
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pur·ple·heart   (pûr'pəl-härt')   
n.  

  1. A tropical tree (Peltogyne paniculata) native to Guiana and Trinidad, having very hard, durable brown wood that turns a purple color on exposure.

  2. The purplish heartwood of this tree, used in furniture and turnery.

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