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purpurin
[ pur-pyoo-rin ]
/ ˈpɜr pyʊ rɪn /
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noun Chemistry.
a reddish, crystalline, anthraquinone dye, C14H5O2(OH)3, isomeric with flavopurpurin.
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British Dictionary definitions for purpurin
purpurin
/ (ˈpɜːpjʊrɪn) /
noun
a red crystalline compound used as a stain for biological specimens; 1,2,4-trihydroxyanthraquinone. Formula: C 14 H 5 O 2 (OH) 3
Word Origin for purpurin
C19: from Latin purpura purple + -in
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