Tyrian purple

Tyr·i·an purple

T0450700 (tĭr′ē-ən)n. A reddish-purple dye obtained from certain Mediterranean mollusks of the family Muricidae that was highly prized in antiquity.

[After Tyre.]

Tyrian purple

n 1. (Dyeing) a deep purple dye obtained from molluscs of the genus Murex and highly prized in antiquity 2. (Colours) a. a vivid purplish-red colourb. (as adjective): a Tyrian-purple robe. Sometimes shortened to: Tyrian

Tyr′ian pur′ple

n. 1. Also called Tyr′ian dye′. a highly prized purple dye of antiquity, an indigo derivative orig. obtained from a certain shellfish and later synthetically produced. 2. a vivid, purplish red.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Tyrian purple - a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made syntheticallydye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
	2.	Tyrian purple - a vivid purplish-red color reddish purple, royal purple - a shade of purple tinged with red

Tyrian Purple

a natural dye of a reddish purple color. Ty-rian purple is obtained from glands of marine gastropod mollusks known as purple snails. It may be chemically derived from natural indigo (6,6’-dibromindigo). The use of Tyrian purple for dyeing dates back to 1600 B.C. Its discovery is attributed to the Phoenicians, and its use was mentioned in ancient Egyptian papyruses, in the writings of Pliny the Elder, and in other sources. Tyrian purple was extracted from the gastropod Murex brandaris echinus. In ancient Rome the wearing of purple garments was a mark of high office.

Tyrian purple

Tyr·i·an purple

Tyrian purple

Tyr′ian pur′ple

Tyrian Purple

Tyrian Purple

Tyrian purple

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noun a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically

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noun a vivid purplish-red color

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