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Definition of purpurin - 4 dictionary results

pur⋅pu⋅rin

  [pur-pyoo-rin]
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–noun Chemistry.
a reddish, crystalline, anthraquinone dye, C1 4H5O2(OH)3, isomeric with flavopurpurin.
Origin:
1830–40; < L purpur(a) purple + -in 2
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pur·pu·rin   (pûr'pyə-rĭn')   
n.  A reddish crystalline compound, C14H5O2(OH)3, that is isolated from madder root for use as a biological stain and commercial dye.

[Latin purpura, purple; see purple + -in.]
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Main Entry: pur·pu·rin
Pronunciation: 'p&r-py&-r&n
Function: noun
1 : an orange or red crystalline compoundC14H8O5 obtained from madder root along with alizarin or by oxidation of alizarin and used in dyeing
2 also pur·pu·rine /-r&n, -"rEn/ : any of various colored compounds obtained from chlorophyll or related compounds by the action of cold alcoholic alkali and oxygen
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purpurin pur·pu·rin (pûr'pyə-rĭn')
n.
A reddish crystalline compound used as a biological stain.

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