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Schoenfeld's purple

Schoenfeld's purple noun: a reddish-purple color.

Noun

Schoenfeld's purple (uncountable)

  1. A reddish-purple color.
    • The sepals cameo pink, barred and mottled with Schoenfeld's purple.1932, The Philippine Journal of Science, volume 47, page 209

Adjective

Schoenfeld's purple (not comparable)

  1. Of a reddish-purple color.
    • Few wartlike, Schoenfeld's purple sclerotia are produced.1927, Otto August Reinking, Tropical Fusaria, page 225

Origin of Schoenfeld's purple

Named after Düsseldorf paint manufacturer Dr. Fr. Schoenfeld & Co., founded by German chemist Franz Schoenfeld (1834–1911).

Questions about Schoenfeld's purple

What does Schoenfeld's purple mean?
Schoenfeld's purple means a reddish-purple color.
What part of speech is Schoenfeld's purple?
Schoenfeld's purple can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near Schoenfeld's purple in the dictionary

  1. Schoeneckers
  2. Schoener
  3. Schoeners
  4. schoenes
  5. Schoenfeld
  6. Schoenfeld's purple
  7. Schoenfelder
  8. Schoenfelders
  9. Schoenfelds
  10. schoenfliesite
  11. Schoenherr

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