purpuˈrascent, a. Zool.
[ad. pres. pple. of L. purpurascĕre to become purple, f. purpurāre: see purpurate v.]
Passing into purple.
| 1802 Shaw Gen. Zool. III. 549 Purpurascent Snake. Coluber purpurascens... Violaceous-green Snake, with a pale line on each side the abdomen. |