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PURPLEHEART

\pˈɜːplɪhˌɑːt], \pˈɜːplɪhˌɑːt], \p_ˈɜː_p_l_ɪ_h_ˌɑː_t]\

Definitions of PURPLEHEART

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A strong, durable, and elastic wood of a purplish color, obtained from several tropical American leguminous trees of the genus Copaifera (C. pubiflora, bracteata, and officinalis). Used for decorative veneering. See Copaiba.

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