Akademik

purple

A color formed by a mixture of blue and red. For individual p. dyes see specific name. [L. purpura]

- visual p. SYN: rhodopsin.

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pur·ple 'pər-pəl adj, pur·pler -p(ə-)lər; pur·plest -p(ə-)ləst of the color purple

purple n

1) any of various colors that fall about midway between red and blue in hue

2) a pigment or dye that colors purple see VISUAL PURPLE

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pur·ple (purґpəl) 1. a color between blue and red. 2. a substance of this color used as a dye or indicator.

Medical dictionary. 2011.