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Purpurogenous

Purˊpu-rog′e-nous

,
Adj.
[L.
purpura
purple +
-genous
.]
(Biol.)
Having the power to produce a purple color;
as, the
purpurogenous
membrane, or choroidal epithelium, of the eye
. See
Visual purple
, under
Visual
.

Definition 2024


purpurogenous

purpurogenous

English

Adjective

purpurogenous (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Having the power to produce a purple colour.
    the purpurogenous membrane, or choroidal epithelium, of the eye

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