Purpleheart \Pur"ple*heart`\, n. (Bot.)
A strong, durable, and elastic wood of a purplish color,
obtained from several tropical American leguminous trees of
the genus {Copaifera} ({Copaifera pubiflora}, {Copaifera
bracteata}, and {Copaifera officinalis}). Used for decorative
veneering. See {Copaiba}.
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