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jan·thi·na \ˈjan(t) thənə\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin ianthina, feminine of ianthinus violet-blue, from Greek ianthinos, from ion violet + anthos flower — more at violet, anthology 1. capitalized : the type genus of Janthinidae comprising pelagic snails of warm seas that have a thin spiral purple shell, a large head, and protrusible gills 2. -s : any snail of the genus Janthina |