Etymology

ianthina

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Today it means: Any of the family Epitoniidae (syn. Janthinidae) of violet snails. Full definition →

Latin ianthinus
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  1. Latin · derived fromianthinus“violet”
  2. English todayianthina

Latin ianthinus (“violet”)

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