porphyrogene

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra, purple, purple dye) + -gene.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔɹfəˈɹɑd͡ʒəni/, /ˌpɔɹfəˈɹɑd͡ʒɪni/

Adjective

porphyrogene (not comparable)

  1. Born into the purple (royalty or the ruling class)

Noun

porphyrogene

  1. Synonym of porphyrogenite

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