Etymological root
purus
Latin
Words from this root(6)
impurity
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/ɪmˈpjʊrəti/
a contaminating substance, or the state of being impure
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impure
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/ɪmˈpjʊr/
mixed with foreign matter; not clean or morally pure
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pureness
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/ˈpjʊrnəs/
the quality of being unmixed or untainted
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purge
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/pɝdʒ/
to rid of unwanted elements; a sudden removal of people or things
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purification
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/ˌpjʊrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
the process of removing impurities or contaminants
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puritan
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/ˈpjʊrɪtən/
a person with strict moral views; relating to such austerity
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