tyrian : Idioms & Phrases

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tyrian purple

  • noun a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically
  • noun a vivid purplish-red color
WordNet

Tyrian purple, ∨ 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.
Webster 1913