Tyrian purple
Noun

Tyrian purple

  1. A deep purple dyestuff obtained from the bodies of mollusks of the genus Murex
  2. A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.
     
Translations
  • Italian: porpora
  • Russian: пу́рпур
Translations Adjective

Tyrian purple (not comparable)

  1. Of a deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.
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