purpuric

Adjective

pur=pu=ric

CIDE DICTIONARY

purpuric, a. [Cf. F. purpurique.].

Of or pertaining to purpura. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
" Purpuric acid was formerly used to designate murexan. See Murexan." [1913 Webster]

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