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ammonium purpurate

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[pur-pyer-it, -pyuh-reyt] / ˈpɜr pjər ɪt, -pjəˌreɪt /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. murexide.


Etymology

Origin of ammonium purpurate

< Latin purpurātus dressed in purple (< purpura purple) + -ate 2

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