- purpurogenous
- pur·pu·rog·e·nous (pur″pu-rojґə-nəs) [L. purpura purple + -genous] producing visual purple (rhodopsin).
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Purpurogenous — Pur pu*rog e*nous, a. [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}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purpurogenous — |pərpyə|räjənəs adjective Etymology: Latin purpura purple + English o + genous : giving rise to a purple color or producing a purple product a purpurogenous gland … Useful english dictionary
purpurogenous — pur·pu·rog·e·nous … English syllables
purpureal — a. purple. ♦ purpurescent, n. becoming or somewhat purple. ♦ purpurogenous, a. causing purple colour … Dictionary of difficult words
purpureous — a. purple. ♦ purpurescent, n. becoming or somewhat purple. ♦ purpurogenous, a. causing purple colour … Dictionary of difficult words
