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单词 Tyrian purple
释义

Tyrian purple

noun

Tyr·​i·​an purple ˈtir-ē-ən- How to pronounce Tyrian purple (audio)
: a crimson or purple dye that is related to indigo, was obtained by the ancient Greeks and Romans from gastropod mollusks, and is now made synthetically

Word History

Etymology

Tyre, maritime city of ancient Phoenicia

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

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