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Definición de purpurina en Español:
purpurina
nombre femenino
- 1
Sustancia colorante roja usada en tintorería que se extrae de la raíz de la rubia.
- 2
Polvo muy fino de bronce o de metal blanco que se utiliza para adornar o decorar cosas.
un bote de purpurina
- 3
Pintura brillante que se prepara con este polvo.
la imagen de san Roque tenía en el ala del sombrero dos llaves pintadas de purpurina
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