Tyrian purples

A form of Tyrian purple — A deep purple dyestuff obtained from the bodies of mollusks of certain species of the family Muricidae, originally certain of those of the eastern Mediterranean, now also other species from elsewhere.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Tyrian purple
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