Purpleheart definition

pûrpəl-härt
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.
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The purplish heartwood of any of these trees, used in furniture, turnery, and decorative work.
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A large tropical tree, of the genus Peltogyne, native to parts of South America and the West Indies.
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The purplish heartwood of this tree, used to make furniture.
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Noun

Singular:
purpleheart
Plural:
purplehearts

Origin of purpleheart