2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Puri \Pur"i\, n. (Chem.) See {Euxanthin}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Euxanthin \Eux*an"thin\, n. [Gr. e'y^ well + ? yellow.] (Chem.) A yellow pigment imported from India and China. It has a strong odor, and is said to be obtained from the urine of herbivorous animals when fed on the mango. It consists if a magnesium salt of euxanthic acid. Called also {puri}, {purree}, and {Indian yellow}. [1913 Webster]
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