Purpuric
Pronunciation : Pur*pu"ric
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. purpurique.]
Definition : 1. (Med.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to purpura. Dunglison.
2. (Chem.)
Defn: 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.
Note: Purpuric acid was formerly used to designate murexan. See Murexan.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913