purpurescent

Adj

Somewhat purple; tinged with purple.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

purplescent, purplish, purply, purpurish

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