Associations to the word «Purpurin»

Wiktionary

PURPURIN, noun. A red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain
PURPURIN, noun. (biochemistry) A protein of the lipocalin family
PURPURIN, noun. A brownish or deep red decorative glass used in ancient times

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne