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Webster 1913 Edition
Purpuric
Pur-pu′ric
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
purpurique
.] 1.
(Med.)
Of or pertaining to purpura.
Dunglison.
2.
(Chem.)
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.
☞ Purpuric acid was formerly used to designate murexan. See
Murexan
. Webster 1828 Edition
Purpuric
PUR'PURIC
,Adj.