¦ adjective
1. not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.
(also pure-bred) (of an animal or plant) of unmixed origin or descent.
2. innocent or morally good.
3. (of a sound) perfectly in tune and with a clear tone.
4. (of a subject) theoretical rather than practical. Compare with
applied.
5. complete; nothing but.
6. Phonetics (of a vowel) not joined with another to form a diphthong.
Derivatives
purely adverb
pureness noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. pur 'pure', from L. purus.