HyperDic: purple_heart

English > 2 senses of the expression Purple Heart / purple heart:
NOUNcommunicationPurple Heart, Order of the Purple Hearta United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
artifactpurple heart, sodium thiopental, phenobarbital, phenobarbitone, Luminala long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
English > Purple Heart: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action.
SynonymOrder of the Purple Heart
Broaderdecoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbonAn award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
SpanishCorazón Púrpura, Purple Heart
CatalanCor Porpre
English > purple heart: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative.
Synonymssodium thiopental, phenobarbital, phenobarbitone, Luminal
Broaderbarbiturateorganic compound having powerful soporific effect
Spanishfenobarbital, luminal
Catalanfenobarbital, luminal

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