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purpleheart
noun (1)
pur·ple·heart
| \ ˈpər-pəl-ˌhärt
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Definition of purpleheart
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a strong durable purplish wood that is obtained from various leguminous trees (genus Peltogyne) of Central and South America
also
: a tree producing such wood
Purple Heart
noun (2)Definition of Purple Heart (Entry 2 of 2)
: a U.S. military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces wounded or killed in action
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