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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

purpurescent en · ADJ

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin purpurascēns (“becoming purple, somewhat purple”), from purpura (“purple”) + -scō (inchoative suffix). Equivalent to purpure + -escent. Doublet of purplescent.

Meanings

  1. (rare) Somewhat purple; tinged with purple.

Forms

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most purpurescent Degree=Sup lexicographic
more purpurescent Degree=Cmp lexicographic
purpurascent alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

purplish · purply · purpurish · purplescent