Associations to the word «Purpurin»

Wiktionary

PURPURIN, noun. A red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain
PURPURIN, noun. (biochemistry) A protein of the lipocalin family
PURPURIN, noun. A brownish or deep red decorative glass used in ancient times

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley