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- A combining form signifying
of a purple orpurple-red color . Specif. (Chem.), used in designating certain brilliantpurple-red compounds of cobaltic chloride and ammonia, similar to the roseocobaltic compounds. Seecobaltic .
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- prefix
purple ; used to designate certain brilliant purple-red compounds ofcobaltic chloride andammonia , similar to theroseocobaltic compounds
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