n.
Pronunciation: ' p ə r-py ə -r ə , -p ə -r ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, purple color
Date: 1753
: any of several hemorrhagic states characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes
– pur · pu · ric \ ˌ p ə r- ' pyu ̇ r-ik \ adjective