purpura

NOUN /pɜrpjʊrə/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

purpura is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3U1R1P3U1R1A1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does purpura mean?