Purpleheart Definition

pûrpəl-härt
noun
Any of several tropical American trees of the genus Peltogyne of the pea family, having very hard, durable brown wood that turns a purple color on exposure.
American Heritage
The purplish heartwood of any of these trees, used in furniture, turnery, and decorative work.
American Heritage
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Singular:
purpleheart
Plural:
purplehearts

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