/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hygrophorus purpurascens Find synonyms for: Noun1. Hygrophorus purpurascens, waxycapusage: a fungus with a viscid purplish red cap and stalk; found under spruce and other conifersWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language