
Meaning of PURPLE HEART
| Pronunciation: | | 'purpul hârt
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- [n] a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
- [n] a US military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
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| | Synonyms: | | Luminal, Order of the Purple Heart, phenobarbital, phenobarbitone, sodium thiopental |
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| | See Also: | | barbiturate, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon | |
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