liseran purple

noun

lis·​e·​ran purple

ˈlizərən-

: a strong reddish purple that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average fuchsia purple and redder and paler than purple orchid or phlox purple

Word History

Etymology

liseran probably by shortening & alteration from alizarin

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