tyrian purple

Noun
Synonyms: Tyrian purple

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made syntheticallySynonyms: Tyrian purple
  2. a vivid purplish-red colorSynonyms: Tyrian purple
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tyrian \Tyr"i*an\, a. [L. Tyrius, from Tyrus Tyre, Gr. ?.]

1.Of or pertaining to Tyre or its people. [1913 Webster]

2.Being of the color called Tyrian purple. [1913 Webster]

The bright-eyed perch with fins of Tyrian dye.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

Tyrian purple, or Tyrian dye, a celebrated purple dye prepared in ancient Tyre from several mollusks, especially Ianthina, Murex, and Purpura. See the Note under Purple, n., 1, and Purple of mollusca, under Purple, n. [1913 Webster]

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