purpurin: Meaning and Definition of

pur•pu•rin

Pronunciation: (pûr'pyoo-rin), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a reddish, crystalline, anthraquinone dye, CHO(OH), isomeric with flavopurpurin.
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