'Purpureo-' definitions:
Definition of 'Purpureo-'
From: GCIDE
- Purpureo- \Pur*pu"re*o-\ A combining form signifying of a purple or purple-red color. Specif. (Chem.), used in designating certain brilliant purple-red compounds of cobaltic chloride and ammonia, similar to the roseocobaltic compounds. See Cobaltic. [1913 Webster]