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Pentacrinin :: Pentacrinin (n.) A red and purple pigment found in certain crinoids of the genus Pentacrinus.

Perilla :: Perilla (n.) A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (Perilla ocimoides, or P. Nankinensis) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage..

Maroon :: Maroon (n.) A brownish or dull red of any description, esp. of a scarlet cast rather than approaching crimson or purple..

Petechiae :: Petechiae (n. pl.) Small crimson, purple, or livid spots, like flea-bites, due to extravasation of blood, which appear on the skin in malignant fevers, etc..

Purpuric :: Purpuric (a.) Pertaining to or designating, a nitrogenous acid contained in uric acid. It is not known in the pure state, but forms well-known purple-red compounds (as murexide), whence its name..

Empurple :: Empurple (v. t.) To tinge or dye of a purple color; to color with purple; to impurple.

Petunia :: Petunia (n.) A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas..

Violaceous :: Violaceous (a.) Resembling violets in color; bluish purple.

Digitalis :: Digitalis (n.) The dried leaves of the purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), used in heart disease, disturbance of the circulation, etc..

Trabea :: Trabea (n.) A toga of purple, or ornamented with purple horizontal stripes. -- worn by kings, consuls, and augurs..

Purple :: Purple (v. t.) To make purple; to dye of purple or deep red color; as, hands purpled with blood..

Bornite :: Bornite (n.) A valuable ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur; -- also called purple copper ore (or erubescite), in allusion to the colors shown upon the slightly tarnished surface..

Punicial :: Punicial (a.) Of a bright red or purple color.

Purple :: Purple (a.) Imperial; regal; -- so called from the color having been an emblem of imperial authority.

Sea Sandpiper :: Sea sandpiper () The purple sandpiper.

Opah :: Opah (n.) A large oceanic fish (Lampris quttatus), inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its brilliant colors, which are red, green, and blue, with tints of purple and gold, covered with round silvery spots. Called also king of the herrings..

Turnsole :: Turnsole (a.) A purple dye obtained from the plant turnsole. See def. 1 (d).

Carmine :: Carmine (n.) A rich red or crimson color with a shade of purple.

Cherimoyer :: Cherimoyer (n.) Its delicious fruit, which is succulent, dark purple, and similar to the custard apple of the West Indies..

Purpre :: Purpre (n. & a.) Purple.

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