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PUR^¹

abbreviation

Kunststofftechnik Polyurethan

pur^²

[puːɐ̯]

Rhymes with uːɐ̯

Where it comes from

Entlehnung des lateinischen pūrus ^(→ la) „rein“. Das Wort ist seit dem 14. Jahrhundert belegt.

adjective pur · purer · am pursten · pure · pures

lauter, unvermischt Der Pokal war aus purem Silber.
Similar: rein, geläutert · Opposite: impur

In English

crude lacking concealing elements
straight undiluted
pure free of flaws or imperfections
neat undiluted, particularly of alcoholic drinks
sheer (used to emphasize)

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@misc{pur_2026,
  title = {pur},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/pur},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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