Purpuric \Pur*pu"ric\, a. [Cf. F. purpurique.]
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1. (Med.) Of or pertaining to purpura. --Dunglison.
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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.
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Note: Purpuric acid was formerly used to designate murexan.
See {Murexan}.
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